Social Classes
Which social class built the pyramids for the pharaohs (did the hard, manual labor)
Peasants
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh that was a....
woman
Which of social class was second to last?
artisans
Why did it take so long to become a scribe?
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn
What are the southern and northern regions of Egypt called?
Southern - Upper
Northern - Lower
How did government officials get their jobs?
The inherited it from a family member
Which pharaoh was responsible for building the Great Pyramid at Giza?
Khufu
Why was the social structure of Ancient Egypt represented with a pyramid?
Because the top social classes had fewer members and the bottom social classes had more
What was paper made from in Ancient Egypt?
papyrus
What is significant about the Dead Sea
It is too salty for any form of life to live in it
What class was ONLY for men?
Scribes
Which pharaoh was a skilled military leader, and responsible for the temple at Abu Simbel?
Ramses II
How does the work of artisans help us learn about life in ancient egypt?
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life
What is embalming?
preserving a body
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
tombs for pharaohs
What was one of the only ways one could move up to a higher social class?
Go to scribe school
Which pharaoh established the pharaoh as central authority?
Khufu
Most peasants lived in...
mud-brick houses
What was built from more than 2 million stone blocks?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
What was the main topography of ANCIENT Egypt
river valleys
Which social status was the third on the pyramid?
priests
During which pharaoh's reign did the arts flourish?
Senusret I
How were farmers paid?
grain (or other goods)
Which word best describes the Nile Delta?
1. Sea
2. Marsh
3. Desert
Marsh
What is the definition of culture
the part of a civilization that includes beliefs and traditions