L9 Flashcards

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1
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Afterlife

A

An existence after death

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2
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Hieroglyph

A

A symbol used in Egyptian writing

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3
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Neutral

A

Not taking sides

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4
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Noble

A

Of high rank

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5
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Occupied

A

To take up or fill

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6
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Why are the social classes described as a pyramid?

A

Because fewer people were at the top and many on the bottom

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7
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Who built Pharaoh’s temples?

A

Pheasants during the flood season

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8
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What were only men allowed to do?

A

Becoming Scribes

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9
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How did government officials get their jobs?

A

Be born into the nobility

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10
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What was the role of women in religion

A

Being Priestesses

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11
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What was the most important duty of the vizier?

A

Be the chief judge

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12
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What was in a temple’s sanctuary

A

A statue of a god

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13
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How did boys move up social levels?

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By becoming a Scribe

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14
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Why was scribe school so long?

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Had to learn 100s of hieroglyphics

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15
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Papyrus was made of?

A

Papyrus plant

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16
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List the levels

A

1) Pharoh 4)scribes
2)gov officials 5)Artisians
3)priests 6) pheasant

17
Q

How does the work of Egyptian artisian help us learn about Egypt

A

They left many records of daily life ind their work

18
Q

In a pheasant’s life what was after flooding

A

Planting

19
Q

Pheasants lived in

A

Mud brick houses

20
Q

How did pheasant pay taxes

A

In crops

21
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Pheasants

A

One who does farm work

22
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Rigid

A

Stiff unable to bend

23
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Role

A

A position based on socaily expected behavior

24
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Social Class

A

A group in society ranked by factor like wealth and right

25
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Social Pryamind

A

A pyramid outline showing position of social classes according to status

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Status

A

Position or standing of individual compared to others in society

27
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Supreme

A

Highest ruling level