Pharaohs, Government Officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Peasants
What is the order of Ancient Egypt Social class?
100
What is the vast sea of sand in Egypt known as?
What is Sahara desert?
100
The most powerful woman in Egypt since the Pharaoh Hatshepsut 100 years earlier, _________ was as influential as she was beautiful, a partner in power with her king, Akenhaten.
Who is Queen Nefertiti?
200
Ancient Egypt religion hosted about ___________ different gods and goddesses.
What is 700?
200
The Priest role was to:
a. care for the people of Ancient Egypt
b. Educate the people about their religion
c. Care for the gods and goddesses of Ancient Egypt
d. Care for themselves
What is c?
200
_________ held a respected position in society. They recorded information for government and religious leaders. It took many years of schooling to become a scribe.
Who are scribes?
200
How long did the pharaohs rule Egypt?
What is 3,000 years?
200
Ancient Egyptian society gave women far more respect than most other societies of the time . But it was still extremely unusual for a woman to become pharaoh. However, _________ overcame all odds to became a pharaoh.
Who is Hatshepsut?
300
___________ is the belief that the Pharaoh was not only the King, but also a god.
What is Divine Kingship?
300
Due to the importance of their role in society priest were well_________
What is compensated?
300
__________ worked the land, providing the Egyptians with a steady food supply. When not farming, peasants worked on the pharaoh's massive building projects.
What are peasants?
300
Who created the capital of Memphis, unifying Upper and Lower Egypt?
Who is King Menes?
300
By the time ________ was 19, and able to rule by himself, everything seemed to be back to normal. But then he died - suddenly and mysteriously. Some think he was murdered in a plot to seize the throne.
Who is Tutankhamen?
400
When things were going well in Ancient Egypt the people believed the ____________ and _________
What is the priest and the Pharaoh?
400
Priest were often chosen by the ________
What is the Pharaoh?
400
________occupied the next layer of the social pyramid. This group included craftspeople like carpenters, metalworkers, painters, sculptors, and stone carvers. Artisans were highly skilled, but they had little social status.
What are artisans?
400
Who was the most famous Egyptian scientist?
Who is Imhotep?
400
Who was the last pharaoh to rule Egypt?
What is Cleopatra?
500
One of the more famous aspects of the Egyptian religious beliefs was their idea of the _______
What is afterlife?
500
Priest were required to ___________
What is shave their heads?
500
Three important officials were the ______, ________, and the ____________.
What is vizier, chief treasure, and the general of the armies?
500
Who discovered Tutankhamen’s tomb?
Who is Howard Carter?
500
What profession was very respected in Ancient Egypt?