Ancient Egypt's Social Pyramid
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
peasants
How did most government officials get their jobs?
They inherited the position from a family member.
Ancient Egyptians believed their bodies had to be mummified in order to go to the ________.
afterlife
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
papyrus.
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
A. Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class.
B. Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.
C. Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.
D. Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.
C. Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt shaped like a triangle and not a square?
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier?
A. carrying out the commands of the pharaoh
B. advising the pharaoh in matters of war
C. appointing various government officials
D. serving as a judge for the toughest cases
B. advising the pharaoh in matters of war
Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often...
A. kept all body organs inside of mummies.
B. left bodies unburied so they could get sun.
C. buried food and other goods with the dead.
D. dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.
C. buried food and other goods with the dead.
How many years did students spend learning hieroglyphs?
12 or more years
In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the...
stone carvers.
In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid because they...
were believed to be gods.
The chief treasurer's main job was to...
collect taxes
A statue of a _______ was in the sanctuary of a temple.
A. pharaoh
B. god
C. cat
B. god
How many hieroglyphs were students required to memorize?
Over 700 hieroglyphs
TRUE OR FALSE: Artisans typically worked alongside one another in big workshops, often working for 5 consecutive days before taking time off.
FALSE
Name two rights women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They were allowed to have their own land, run businesses, ask for divorces, and represent themselves in legal matters.
This type of government official advised the pharaoh in matters of war and national security, such as how to protect Egypt's borders from invaders. He also helped the pharaoh gain alliances with other kingdoms.
the top military commander
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to...
advise the pharaoh
OR
oversee all religious ceremonies.
TRUE OR FALSE: Scribes were well paid and highly respected.
TRUE
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
A. They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
B. They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
C. They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus.
B. They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
FINAL JEOPARDY - This annual ancient Egyptian festival was celebrated by all social classes and brought them together.
Opet Festival