Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often _______________________

buried food and other goods with the dead.

When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would _______________

help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.

In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to____________

oversee all religious ceremonies.

How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?

They were well paid and highly respected.

Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?

Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.

Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?

Egyptians kept many different kinds of records.

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

They were allowed to have their own land

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?

Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.

When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually _______________

spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs

Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body____________

stayed with his or her dead spirit.

In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier

advising the pharaoh in matters of war

What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?

take the steps to purify himself

studbud

TCI 6th Lesson 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

21 termsStudBud Administration1,769 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards21 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 21

Answers

1
Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often _______________________
kept all body organs inside of mummies.
left bodies unburied so they could get sun.
dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.
buried food and other goods with the dead.
2
When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would _______________
help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.
help make weapons and clothing for the Egyptian army.
assist artisans with sculpting, painting, and other crafts.
make papyrus and numerous writing tools for scribes.
3
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to____________
oversee all religious ceremonies.
cleanse themselves for temples.
perform healings on other people.
take care of their god's temple.
4
In ancient Egypt, the peasants revolved around the three seasons of the _____.
Pharoah
harvest
social pyramid
Nile river
5
The chief treasurer's main job was to_________
collect taxes
wage war
give advice
write texts
6
How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
They were more respected than the pharaoh.
They were well paid and highly respected.
They were often both mocked and insulted.
They were admired, but very poorly paid.
7
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
They usually worked next to each other in workshops.
They were a class near the lower middle of society.
all of the above
They depended entirely on their employers for food.
8
In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the _______________
painters
sculptors
leatherworkers
stone carvers
9
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
leather
papyrus
marble
linen
10
Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers were expected to cater for banquets.
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.
Farmers were responsible for feeding artisans.
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work.
11
In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid because they ___________
were also official priests.
often wrote religious texts.
were believed to be gods.
performed mummification.
12
Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?
All of the above
Scribes usually taught the nobility how to write.
Egyptians kept many different kinds of records.
Many peasants would hire scribes to teach them.
13
In Egyptian banquets, men and woman sat on opposite sides of the room
True
False
14
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They usually trained their sons to work.
They are the head of the household
They were allowed to have their own land
They were in charge of Egyptain society
15
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.
Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.
Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class.
Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.
16
When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually _______________
had to be the daughter of an important noble.
came from only the lowest social classes.
spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs
began attending school in their early 20's.
17
Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body____________
stayed with his or her dead spirit.
returned to live with the pharaoh.
was separated from his or her soul.
left to go to a country in Europe
18
The Ancient Egyptian society believed their class system created a stable society
True
False
19
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
priests
peasants
artisans
scribes
20
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier
appointing various government officials
carrying out the commands of the pharaoh
serving as a judge for the toughest cases
advising the pharaoh in matters of war
21
What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?
be promoted to the High Priest
give good advice to the pharaoh
take the steps to purify himself
master the art of mummification

TCI 6th Lesson 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Flashcards | StudBud