Children in Ancient Egypt

In Ancient Egypt, boys were often considered to be troublemakers. People believed they needed to be disciplined. Girls were given an easier time but were still expected to behave properly. Until the age of 5, the work of childhood was learning to talk, walk, and play, especially games of strength. They played with spinning tops, marbles and balls.
There was a common belief that all children had the right to a home, so adoption was encouraged. Children were loved and parents protected them with jewellery and charms. Even though they were cared for, 1/3 children died before they reached their first birthday. Of the remaining children, sadly 1/2 died before their fifth birthday, usually due to illness and dangerous animals 1. ............................
The children from rich families were educated by tutors in maths, science, reading and writing, 2. ............................ the poorer children were taught skills and crafts at home to enable them to make a living. As part of their education, all children learned about the traditional Gods and Goddesses. In order to build a good character, they were encouraged to participate in positive activities. It is thought that childhood finished around the age of 12 for girls, when they usually got married. However, if they wanted to wait, there was no pressure on either girls or boys to find a partner. 3. ............................ boys and girls were expected to look after their parents and boys usually inherited land after their parents’ deaths, 4. ............................ girls inherited household goods. If there were no sons in the family, girls could become the land owners. Surprisingly, equality was part of law in Ancient Egypt.