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11 Cards in this Set
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The pharaoh was at the top of Egypt's social pyramid. Moving down the pyramid, what is the order of the classes listed below, from highest to lowest?
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government officials
priests scribes artisans peasants |
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What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
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the fewest number of people were in the highest classes
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This list describes the jobs of people in which social class?
-decided difficult court cases -collected taxes -led the army |
government officials
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Why did ancient Egypt believe having social classes was a good idea?
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they believed society worked when people knew their roles
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If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what one route might be open to you?
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to become a scribe
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An ancient Egyptian school teacher once said, "A youngster's ear is on his back." what did he mean when he spoke those words?
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children listen only if they're beaten
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It took a long time to become a scribe because
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there were so many hieroglyphs to learn
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It is surprising that members of which group had as many rights as they did in ancient Egypt?
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women
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What did government officials do for work, food, and fun?
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Work: advised pharaoh
Food: meat, vegetables, cake, wine Fun: banquets |
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What did peasants do for work, food, and fun?
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Work: laborers
Food: bread, beer, fish Fun: ??? |
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What are three things government officials and peasants have in common?
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1. religion
2. importance of family and life 3. men are head of house hold |
