Ancient Egypt : Way of Life : Social Structure Flashcards

1
Q

What type of society was Ancient Egypt?

A

It was a hierarchical society

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What does hierarchical mean?

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It means that people were not equal and did not have the same amount of power and resources

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3
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Who was the most important person?

A

The pharaoh

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4
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What was the most senior official called?

A

The Visier

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5
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For what was he responsible?

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For the Pharaoh’s finances

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6
Q

Name some of the activities the Visier was responsible for?

A
  1. Collecting taxes

2. Government activities like Construction

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7
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Name two aspects of Egyptian life that were very important?

A
  1. Religion

2. Defence

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From the top down, list how the hierarchical society was organised - clue : start with Pharaoh end with Slaves : there are 11 levels

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  1. Pharaoh
  2. Government Officials
  3. Priests
  4. Army Commanders
  5. Nobles
  6. Scribes
  7. Craftsmen
  8. Traders
  9. Wealthy Farmers
  10. Peasant Farmers
  11. Slaves
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