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	What did the Egyptians use instead of pillows?
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	What did Egyptians eat?

		The height of the Nile's yearly flood was so important that the Egyptians carved a measuring stick, called the "Nilometer", into its banks and recorded the level of the flood for thousands of years. Being a soldier was a specialized occupation. Soldiers were active in the army for 20 years or more. The state of the Nile river determined how prosperous the country was. When it was too low, there was not enough food. When it was too high, the land was flooded. When it was just right, the people were healthy and well-fed. more