Daily Life
Members of this social class were the most likely to be physical laborers on the pharaoh’s tomb.
What is the Lower Class (farmers, unskilled workers, slaves)?
The Egyptian government was this type of system, where the ruler is both a political and religious leader.
What is a Theocracy?
This text was one of the most important writings used to help Egyptians prepare for the afterlife.
What is the Book of the Dead?
These structures were built as tombs to protect the bodies of deceased pharaohs.
What are Pyramids?
TRUE OR FALSE: Pyramids were built quickly by a few hundred people.
FALSE
This specific group, also known as craft-makers, produced linen cloth, pottery, and jewelry.
Who are Artisans?
These officials were appointed by the pharaoh to carry out his commands and supervise construction.
Who are Bureaucrats?
This sun god was considered vital for the growth of Egyptian crops.
Who is Re?
To build the pyramids, Egyptians had to study the skies, leading to a deep understanding of this field.
What is astronomy?
Egyptian society prioritized this concept, which meant everyone worked together and lived according to similar principles.
What is unity?
This class consisted of people who owned businesses and held skilled jobs.
What is the Middle Class?
This was the primary reason the pharaoh held "total power" over the Egyptian people.
What is because he was worshipped as a god?
The process of preserving bodies by the Egyptians.
What is embalming?
While farmers usually worked the land, they performed pyramid labor during these seasonal months.
What are the summer months (when the Nile flooded)?
This process allowed Egyptians to gain extensive knowledge of medicine and the human body.
What is embalming?
At this stage of life, Egyptians were expected to get married (think: age).
What are teenagers?
To show his religious role, the pharaoh participated in this specific act during ceremonies in Memphis.
What is riding a bull?
This god was worshipped as the god of the river and was thanked for providing water for harvests.
Who is Hapi?
Name two specific medical techniques or tools Egyptians used based on their anatomical knowledge.
Splints
Bandages
Sewing cuts
This specific social class was the only one allowed to serve as government officials.
What are priests?
These two specific legal rights were held by Egyptian women, which was uncommon in other ancient civilizations.
Rights to own property
Buy/sell goods
Get divorces
Name two specific POLITICAL responsibilities of the pharaoh besides "leading in war."
Issuing commands
Appointing bureaucrats
Collecting taxes
Distributing land
He was the pharaoh for whom the tallest pyramid was built during the mid-2000s B.C.
Who is Khufu? What is the Great Pyramid?
Government officials were responsible for supervising the construction and repair of these specific structures (name 2).
Dams
Canals
Brick granaries
TRUE OR FALSE: Ancient Egyptians were not able to change their social position throughout life, because the gods chose it for them.
FALSE