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What does the social pyramid show us about Egypt’s social classes? |
The people at the top of the pyramid had fewer people and a higher status and the people at the bottom had more people but a lower status |
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Why did ancient Egyptians think having social classes was a good idea? |
They believed it created a stable, well-ordered society |
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What was one way you could raise your social status? |
Becoming a scribe by going to scribe school |
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How were women treated in ancient Egypt? |
They had more freedom and rights than most women in the ancient world |
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What happened if the peasants had a good crop? |
Peasants were allowed to gather any leftover grain for themselves |
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Name the order of the social pyramid from TOP to BOTTOM. |
Pharaoh, Government Officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Peasants |
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Pick one of the social classes and write about the benefits and drawbacks of being a member of that social class. |
benefit it was a way to raise your social class benefit you were well paid and highly respected drawback you had to go to school for many hours a day for many years drawback only men could be scribes drawback teachers were very strict |
