How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt?

Each group had its role to play to keep Egypt working.

It was common for Egyptians to bury food with their mummies? Why?

Ancient Egyptians believed mummies needed food in afterlife.

In what form of payment were taxes collected?

Grain, Animals, Cloth, Silver, and Beer

How did most people get their jobs in ancient Egypt?

Inherited them from their parents

It took a long time to become a scribe. Why?

There were 700 hieroglyphs to memorize.

Egyptian artisans help us learn about the past life in ancient Egypt by

Painting and carving scenes of everyday life

Women could become priestesses. What were their main jobs?

Oversee temples were devoted to music and dancing

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Hist. Alive: Ancient Egypt chapter 9

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Chapter 9 History Alive 6th Grade

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1
In ancient Egypt, what were women allowed to do?
ask for a divorce
metalwork
become a scribe
be a vizer
2
If you were an artisan and wanted to raise your status, what one option might be open for you?
to work for the rich
to marry an official
to become a scribe
to take care of a temple
3
The picture represents the daily life of
Priest
Peasants
Artisans
Government Officials
4
How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt?
there would not be enough farmers without a class system
Each group had its role to play to keep Egypt working.
believed Egypt should focus on Egyptians not fight wars
believed there wasn't enough money for everyone
5
It was common for Egyptians to bury food with their mummies? Why?
Peasants couldn't afford to offer jewelry to their "new god"
Ancient Egyptians believed mummies needed food in afterlife.
Keep the body from decaying
Families can eat while visiting tombs
6
In what form of payment were taxes collected?
Gold, Jems, and Animals
Money, Gold, and Silver
Grain, Animals, Cloth, Silver, and Beer
Money, Animals, Silver and Slaves
7
How did most people get their jobs in ancient Egypt?
Went to school
Applied for them
Inherited them from their parents
Paid the pharaoh
8
It took a long time to become a scribe. Why?
Teachers beat students (hmmm....I'm getting an idea...)
Papyrus was not easily available
There were 700 hieroglyphs to memorize.
Pyramids had to be built during flooding season
9
What class made up the 4th class on the social pyramid?
Artisans
Priests
Government Officials
Scribes
10
Egyptian artisans help us learn about the past life in ancient Egypt by
Painting and carving scenes of everyday life
Painting and carving scenes of fantasy
Leaving videos
Getting recognition
11
In Ancient Egypt, who built the giant temples for the pharaohs?
Artisans & ....?
Government officials & Merchants
Scribes & Priests
Peasants & Soldiers
12
Women could become priestesses. What were their main jobs?
Embalm bodies
Clean the sanctuary
Give advice and perform healings
Oversee temples were devoted to music and dancing
13
What was a job the vizier DID NOT have?
advise the pharaoh
decide court cases
protect the sanctuary
appoint and supervise many government officials
14
In ancient Egypt, what social class would have the most people
Priest
Scribe
Artisan
Peasant
15
What was NOT one of the three seasons for a peasant farmer?
harvesting
spring
flooding
planting

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