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Oxford Chapter 10 Ancient Egypt Year 7
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How did most people get their jobs in ancient Egypt?
Applied for them
Inherited them from their parents
Paid the pharaoh
Went to school
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The women of Ancient Egypt had many rights and freedoms, including...
They could own land property
Make wills and bring legal action against men.
They were the head of the household.
They could have a job.
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What was a job the vizier DID NOT have?
appoint and supervise many government officials
decide court cases
protect temples
advise the pharaoh
4
How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt?
believed there wasn't enough money for everyone
Each group had its role to play to keep Egypt working.
believed Egypt should focus on Egyptians not fight wars
there would not be enough farmers without a class system
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Egyptian craftsmen help us learn about the past life in ancient Egypt by
Leaving videos
Getting recognition
Painting and carving scenes of fantasy
Painting and carving scenes of everyday life
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The pharaoh's duties included
building temples to honour the gods
Leading the army into battle
Protecting the people
Cleaning the temple
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Women could become priestesses. What were their main jobs?
Give advice and perform healings
Look after the temple goddess and to sing and play music for the pharaoh
Clean the temples
Embalm bodies
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In ancient Egypt, what social class would have the most people
Priests and Priestesses
Scribe
Farmers/Peasants
Craftsmen
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What class made up the 4th class on the social pyramid?
Scribes
Nobles
Vizier
Priests
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It was common for Egyptians to bury food with their mummies? Why?
Ancient Egyptians believed mummies needed food in afterlife.
Families can eat while visiting tombs
Peasants couldn't afford to offer jewellery to their "new god"
Keep the body from decaying
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In ancient Egypt, what were women allowed to do?
ask for a divorce
be a vizer
become a scribe
metalwork
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The picture represents the daily life of
Priest
Government Officials
Peasants
Craftsmen
