How Did Salt Influence Ancient Egyptian Culture

The Little Thing That Did

Salt still impact lives today, yet it’s worth has diminished from the early times. Throughout the entirety of the Bible the word salt is used about 40 times. This shows only part of salt’s desirability to the people during the time of the Bible. Salt can teach both knowledge on how to use salt and how a Christian life should be lived. Though salt is common, it’s cultural and monetary value can shed light on the cultures of the past and the vocabulary of the present.

Let the salt partially explain the ancient culture of Egypt through the way it was used. Egyptians used salt to mummify bodies probably because salt draws out blood and preserves flesh or meat. Art, an important part of many cultures, in Egypt used salt as a binding agent in a process which made faience. Kashering, drawing blood out of meat, served as a means of purification for the

Where did salad come from? These words both originated from the word salt. Roman soldiers were paid in salt rations called “salarium argentum”. The romans also put salt on their leafy greens and vegetables which somehow became known as salad. These are just a few words which have salt as a “base” word, but salt is the first “cousin” to Salus, the goddess of health. This means “salt” came from the Roman goddess of health most likely because of it’s healing properties. Salt is much more influential in languages and inevitably culture.

The impacts of salt are still evident in today’s culture and language. Salt is a purifier, adding flavor to life that is easily overlooked until it is no longer there. Christians need to make sure that they are a behind the scenes factor that makes a huge difference. Also Christians need to remain pure in every aspect of life whether it is work, school, or even spending time with family. Just like salt Christians are common, but their history and value to society can spread life and light to all the world no matter