L9 Vocab And Study Guide Flashcards
Afterlife
An existence after death
Hieroglyph
A symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
Neutral
Not taking sides or getting involved in disagreements
Noble
Of high birth or rank
Occupied
To take up or fill
Peasant
A person who does farm work
Rigid
Stiff; unable to bend
Role
A position based on socially expected behavior
Social class
a group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property, and rights
Social pyramid
a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
Ex. Patrick, Alex, Colin, and Christian are all below peasant level
Status
he position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society
Supreme
The highest ruling level
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid rather than a cube?
The social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid because they were based on a principle called Ma’at that stressed importance of truth, order, and balance. Most people were in the bottom class and fewest were at the top class.
Who built the giant temples of the Pharaohs?
The Egyptians that built the temples were the peasants. They built during flooding
How did most government officials get their jobs?
The government officials inherited their job from family members.
Describe the role of women in Religion.
Women could become priestesses that supervised temples used for music and dances.
Name the most important duty of the vizier.
The vizier acted as a chief judge who was expected to be fair when deciding court cases
What was found in the sanctuary of a temple
A statue of a god
Why did Egyptians bury bread and beer with the dead
They though it was necessary for the afterlife
What was one way a peasant boy could rise above his parent’s social class
Go to scribe school
Why did it take many years to become a scribe
They had to memorize of 700 hieroglyphs
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
Papyrus plant
Name the social classes from highest to lowest
Pharaoh, government officials, priests, scribes, arrisans, peasants.
How does the work of the artisans help us to understand their life in ancient Egypt
It helps us understand how they lived
In the life of the peasants, what came after the flooding season
The Nile’s planting season
Most peasants lived in
Mud bricks
In what form did many farmers pay their taxes
Food
Name the social classes in order
Pharaoh, government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
