Ancient Egypt Vocab
Ancient Egypt Vocab pt 2
People in the Social Structure
Classes in Social Structure
Egyptians
100

The ________ was the King of Ancient Egypt.

Pharoah

100

A _______ is a line or graph of events in the order in which the happened.

Timeline

100

Which level of the social structure would a Pharaoh fall under, and why?

Goes in the pharaoh class because they are the kings of Egypt

100

Which class in located at the bottom of the social structure pyramid?

Unskilled Workers

100

What were some steps to the mummification process (3-5 steps)

  1. Remove the brain with a hook
  2. Remove the organs, except the heart
  3. Dry the body in natron salt
  4. Wrap it with linens
200

A person in Ancient Egypt who wrote and kept track of everything was called a ______.

Scribe

200

The process of preserving a corpse (dead body) by making it into a mummy is called ______.

Mummification

200

Which level of the social structure would a Peasant fall under, and why?

They go in as unskilled worker because they are poor with no skills.

200

Which class is located under the Pharaoh class?

Nobles
200

Who was mummified in Ancient Egypt?

Everyone was mummified in Ancient Egypt.

300

_________ is a group of people living together in an organized community.

Society

300

_______ was an Egyptian plant used to make paper and other substances.

Papyrus Reed

300

Which level of the social structure would a Solider fall under, and why?

Goes in skilled workers because they have been trained how to do their job.

300

Which class is one above the bottom class?

Skilled Workers

300

What would be placed inside the tombs in Ancient Egypt?

Everything they would need in the afterlife--jewels, food, coffin, statues.

400

The time of year when the Nile rained and flooded was called 

Inundation

400

Something belonging to the distant past that no longer exists is ____

Ancient

400

Which level of the social structure would a Vizier fall under, and why?

Goes in the nobles group because they help the pharaoh run Egypt

400

Which class is in the middle of the pyramid

Wealthy Middle Class

400

Why were the pyramids made (what were they used for)?

The pyramids were used as tombs for the pharaohs.

500

Ancient Egyptians built these to supply water to the crops.

Irrigation Canals

500

A group of people who share the same status in society based on income, education, wealth, family background are a part of the same 

social class

500

Which level of the social structure would a Scribe fall under, and why?

Goes in the wealthy middle class because they are educated and have money.

500

Draw the social structure pyramid

(Top to bottom of pyramid) 

  1. Pharaoh
  2. Nobles
  3. Wealthy Middle Class
  4. Skilled Workers
  5. Unskilled Workers
500

What did the Ancient Egyptians believe about life after death?

They believed that life continued in the afterlife.