Lesson 1: Egypt: The Gift of the Nile

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Option C: Let's Eat!

Pretend you are a caterer for a wealthy Ancient Egyptian noble. Design a menu for an upcoming feast. (10 marks)

Marking Guide:

Your menu is to have:

• at least five dishes and two drinks that would have been consumed by the Ancient Egyptians
• descriptions of each item on the menu (e.g., ingredients, how it was prepared, etc.)
• colourful graphics (try to include symbols, designs, etc. that were used by the Ancient Egyptians)

Helpful websites:

What types of food did the Egyptians have for their meals? What do menus look like? Check some of these websites to find out.

http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/egypt/food.html

http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/food.htm

http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/prehistory/egypt/dailylife/geographyandagriculture.html

http://members.lycos.nl/Farao/recipes.html
Ancient Egyptian recipes

http://www.themenumaker.com/MenuSamples.html
How to make a menu

 

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