The Egyptians Ancient Egypt Egypt and the Nile The Old Kingdom Building the Pyramids The Middle Kingdom Pharaohs The New Kingdom Religion Preparing for the Next World Towns and Cities Sculpture and Painting Craftsmen Writing Children and Education Farmers Trade and Ships Family Life Food and Drink Games and Hunting	Making Bread Women ground wheat and barley into flour and baked many kinds of loaves and cakes in a clay oven.   Previous: Back Book: The Egyptians Section: Ancient Egypt Chapter: Food and Drink