Common Ancient Egyptian Homes
The homes of the people of Egypt reflected their social status, as they do today. Most Egyptians were commoners, living in small, square shaped houses with few windows and flat roofs. In villages as families grew, and villages grew, there was no way to expand their living space, for the towns were enclosed with walls and all space was occupied or used within the town. There were also houses in the country, by the Nile River, which were made of mud brick. Although most information known is about greater, more expensive buildings, because of their lasting build…
