L9 Flashcards

1
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An existence after death

A

afterlife

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2
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A symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E

A

hieroglyph

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3
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Not taking sides or getting involved in disagreements

A

neutral

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4
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Of high birth or rank

A

noble

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5
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To take up or fill

A

occupied

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6
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A person who does farm work

A

peasant

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7
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Stiff; unable to bend

A

rigid

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8
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A position based on socially expected behavior

A

role

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9
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a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights

A

social class

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10
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a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society

A

social pyramid

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11
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The position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society

A

status

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12
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The highest ruling level

A

supreme

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13
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Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid rather than a cube?

A

Most people were in the bottom classes and fewest people were at the top

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14
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Who built the giant temples of the Pharaohs?

A

Peasants flooding season

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15
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What activities were men only allowed to do?

A

Work as scribes

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16
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How did most government officials get their jobs

A

Heritage position from a family member

17
Q

Describe the role of women in Religion.

A

Woman, priest, oversee temples, devoted to music, and dancing

18
Q

Name the most important duty of the vizier.

A

Served as chief judge

19
Q

What was found in the sanctuary of a temple?

A

Statues of the temple god

20
Q

Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?

A

To have things in the afterlife

21
Q

What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?

A

Attend scribe school

22
Q

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

A

They had to memorize over 700

23
Q

Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from ______.

A

Papyrus plant 

24
Q

Name the social status from highest to lowest.

A

Pharaoh
Government official
Priest
Scribes
Artisans
Peasant

25
Q

What helped us win today artisans

A

Carved and painted scenes of daily life

26
Q

Most peasants lived in _____.

A

Houses made of mud brick

27
Q

In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?

A

With crops mostly grain

28
Q

In the life of a present, which season came
next after the flooding season

A

Planting season