Mud Bricks, 982 BC, Egypt
Mud Bricks in Ancient Egypt were a needed source to produce stable and safe houses in Egypt many years ago. This, Primary source is a fragment of what the houses of Ancient Egypt were made of. The material of which they are built of is called “Mud Bricks”. Mud Bricks are a oblong block of mud which is mixed together with chopped straw and little grains of sand. When the bricks are being produced they are an average size being; 8.7 x 4.3 x 5.5 CM, and when left in the sunshine, moulds in to a solid, hard wood.
Throughout Ancient Egypt, Mud Bricks were used to construct houses for the residents and were used for every wall throughout the building. This specific brick provided and inexpensive and efficient building which made the building stable and safe to live in. Ancient Egyptians were able to produce between 1000 to 18000 mud bricks in a day, with the natural resources available and the efficient weather conditions.
