Social Class 1
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
peasant farmers during flood season
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
attend a scribe school
How did most government officials get their jobs?
They inherited the position from a family member
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from what?
a plant
Which sentence best describes the role of women in religion?
They were worshiped.
They could become priestesses.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
They were not allowed in temples.
They could become priestesses.
Why are social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid, rather than the shape of a cube?
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn
Why did Egyptians bury some bread with their dead?
to feed them in the afterlife
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?
priests, scribes, government officials, artisans
artisans
Which of these activities was permitted only to men?
owning land
running a business
working as a scribe
asking for a divorce
working as a scribe
Most peasants lived in what?
mud-brick houses
What was an important duty of the vizier?
to decide court cases
In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?
grain
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
In the life of a peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
the planting season
Which of these was in the sanctuary of a temple?
A statue of a god
A pool for washing
A public meeting area
A bench for women
A statue of a god