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Chapter 9: Daily Life In Ancient Egypt
Chapter 9: Daily Life In Ancient Egypt
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History Alive! The Ancient World: Chapter 9
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The most important part of a scribe's job was to
keep official government records
write about the embalming rituals
write stories for the children
decorate the tombs and pyramids
2
If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your social status, what route might be open to you?
to take care of a temple
to marry an official
to work for someone of higher status
to become a scribe
3
How were artisans treated in ancient Egypt?
like peasants
like talented artists
like professionals
like common laborers
4
A craftsperson who works with metal and wood is called a(n)
vizier
scribe
artisan
alliance
5
The word census means
a stone coffin
a high ranking official
an official count of people living in an area
a shortage of food
6
Peasants who had a good crop were
able to keep the leftover grains/crops for their own family
were able to take time off from farming to enjoy festivals
thought of like gods because they provided food for all
often able to become scribes
7
Select the correct social order from top on down.
govt officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
priests, scribes, govt. officials, peasants, artisans
govt. officials, scribes, priests, artisans, peasants
artisas, govt. officials, priessts, scribes, peasants
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Another term for a large stone coffin is
sarcophagus
embalm
hieroglyphs
a golden statue
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It took a long time to become a scribe because
There were so many hieroglyphs to learn.
There were not enough teachers to teach students to write.
It was difficult to write on papyrus.
It was difficult to find time to study.
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The word famine means
another term for peasant
an abundance (too much) food
a severe shortage of food
an official count of the number of people living in a town
11
Why were human bodies embalmed in ancient Egyptian times?
The bodies were used to decorate the homes.
They believed people needed their bodies in the afterlife.
They wanted to preserve the bodies for science.
Egyptians believed this was the only way to enter heaven.
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"A youngster's ear is on his back." According to ancient Egyptian teachers, this means:
Children should wash their ears and backs each day.
Children should never look at their teachers.
Children learn only by listening.
Children listen only if they're beaten.
13
According to
History Alive!,
women in ancient Egypt were
the real rulers
treated like slaves
given more rights
the best educators
14
Which social class does the following jobs: Decides court cases, collects taxes, leads army?
artisans
scribes
government officials
pharaoh
15
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
There were many people advising the pharaoh.
The largest number of people were in the artisan classes.
There were more rich than poor people in Egypt.
The fewest number of people were in the highest classes.
16
A vizier's job was to
serve food
to create golden goblets and other precious items
do farm work for wealthy land owners
work as a high ranking official in the government
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Why did Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?
Society worked better when people knew their roles.
There would not be enough scribes without a class system.
There was not enough wealth for everyone.
Egypt would not have to fight wars against enemies.
