Introduction Have you ever wondered how we know so much about life in ancient Egypt and other old civilizations During the last 150 years archeologists have uncovered the ruins of many ancient cultures These discoveries have given us many clues about life in ancient times And most of these clues have come in the form of art wall paintings sculpture decorated bowls clay tablets with writing and personal jewelry In Egypt many works of art were discovered in the tombs and temples of Ancient Egypt Because of their belief in life after death Egyptians filled their tombs with objects and paintings that reflected everyday life For ancient Egyptians all of this was done out of religious faith For us the tombs are the best kind of history book they make history exciting Scenes of planting harvesting processions warfare and celebrations make it easy to imagine life 3,500 years ago along the banks of the Nile And drawing those scenes of life in ancient Egypt will make the golden age of the Pharaohs seem even more real to you
