A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.

It’s believed they were shipped down the Nile on boats—a claim backed by historical documents like Merer’s diary (also known as the Jarf papyrus ... The ancient Egyptians used boats ...

They tell us about beliefs, gods, clothing and everyday life. The ancient Egyptians also used papyrus and writing boards to keep records of thing like laws. This is different from societies living ...