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Vocabulary
All Mixed Up
Social Classes
Final Jeopardy
100
What is a pyramid?
Monument built to bury important rulers.
100
This river runs through Egypt, and is the main reason for the development of civilization in Egypt.
The Nile River
100
Who was at the top of the social pyramid?
The pharaoh
100
What determined which social class people were apart of?
They were born into their social class.
200
What is mummification?
The process of preserving ones dead body.
200
Why did ancient Egyptians mummify dead bodies?
To preserve them for their after life.
200
Who was responsible for writing legal documents and keeping important records?
The scribes
300
What was the ancient Egyptian system of writing?
Hieroglyphics
300
Name at least two items that were buried in the tombs with the dead pharaohs.
Jewels, food, gold, jars that contain their organs.
300
Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid?
The slaves
400
Who was the ultimate ruler over ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh
400
What did ancient Egyptians happened to people after they died?
They had an afterlife
400
Who was responsible for keeping the gods happy?
The priests
500
This is the system where people are grouped based on how much money and power they have.
Social Class System
500
Explain the difference between the upper. middle and lower classes.
The upper class was wealthy and had power. The lower class was poor and at the bottom of the social pyramid.
500
Who was responsible decorating the tombs?
The craftsmen