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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
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1
I can prepare for my exam by...
All of the above
Completing the study guide
Rereading techtci.com, ch. 9
Reviewing my slides and notes
2
Which of the following positions was not at the top of the social pyramid?
general of armies
chief treasurer
artisan
vizier
3
Which of the following is NOT a tool of a scribe?
Papyrus
Reed
Ink
Cartouche
4
What grade do you expect to earn on your exam?
We're getting a grade on this exam?
I'll be happy with a B.
An A, of course.
Is A+++++ a thing?
5
Which of the following would a temple priest/priestess have to do before entering a sanctuary?
Bathe in holy pools
All of the above
Avoid eating fish
Shave off all body hair
6
Which social groups can we thank for teaching us what we know about Egyptian daily life?
Peasants and Government Officials
Priests and Pharaohs
Pharaohs and Peasants
Scribes and Artisans
7
The largest group of peasants were...
artisans
slaves
pyramid builders
farmers
8
We can identify the high priest in paintings and on papyrus because he is usually wearing...
all white
leopard skins
a fish mask
a crocodile costume
9
How do I feel about this week's exam?
Not ready yet, but I will be.
Wait... what?
BRING IT ON.
I'm ready, but I'm going to study a bit more.
10
What was a way a peasant boy could go into a higher class?
He could become an artisan
He could become a scribe
He could become a government official
Be the best farmer boy in all the land!
11
How might a scribe pay their taxes?
silver
grain
cloth
cattle
12
What was the primary job of the chief treasurer?
All of the above
Collect taxes
Record tributes to the pharaoh
Distribute wealth to the poor
13
Which of the following is NOT a peasant?
Farmer
Cattle herder
Fisherman
Stonemason
14
How did most government officials get their jobs?
Wait... what?
They were chosen by the High Priest.
They took an exam.
They inherited their jobs or were appointed by the pharaoh
15
What could a man do that a woman couldn't?
Become a scribe
Be a temple priest
Nothing!
Everything!
16
What are the order of the seasons - starting from June?
Flooding, harvesting, planting
Flooding, flooding, and more flooding!
Flooding, planting, harvesting
Planting, flooding, harvesting
17
Farmers used their _____ to pay taxes.
Life
Silver
Money
Grain or livestock
18
Which of the following is NOT something that the general of armies had to do?
Protected the borders of the empire
Fought crocodiles, lions, and hippos
Develop alliances with other nations
Advised the pharaoh in matters of war
19
Why is the social pyramid a pyramid and not a cube
There are less people at the bottom and more at the top
Because all the classes have the same amount of people
There are less people at the top and more at the bottom
We didn't learn this
20
What is the Rosetta Stone?
An artifact created by Jean Francois Champollion.
A cartridge used in ancient Egyptian weapons
A cartouche discovered by Howard Carter
A stone engraved in 3 scripts used to translate hieroglyphs
