lesson 9 vocab and study guide

Question 1

afterlife

Answer 1

an existence after death

Question 2

hieroglyph

Answer 2

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

Question 3

neutral

Answer 3

not taking sides or getting involved in a disagreements

Question 4

noble

Answer 4

of high birth or rank

Question 5

occupied

Answer 5

to take up or fill

Question 6

peasant

Answer 6

a person who does farm work

Question 7

rigid

Answer 7

stiff; unable to bend

Question 8

role

Answer 8

a position based on socially expected behavior

Question 9

social class

Answer 9

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

Question 10

social pyramid

Answer 10

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

Question 11

status

Answer 11

the post-it ion, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society.

Question 12

supreme

Answer 12

the highest ruling level

Question 13

why are the social classes of ancient egypt desrice de by the shape of a pyramid rather then a cube

Answer 13

because there were less people at the top but more people were at the bottom

Question 14

who built the giant temples of the pharaohs

Answer 14

peasant >flood season

Question 15

what activities were men only allowed to do

Answer 15

be scribes

Question 16

how did most government officials get their jobs

Answer 16

from family

Question 17

the role of women in religion

Answer 17

their role was being a priestesses

Question 18

name the. most important duty of the vizier

Answer 18

servered as chief judge and decide court cases

Question 19

what was found in the sanctuary of a temple

Answer 19

the statue of the temple god

Question 20

why did egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead

Answer 20

for spiritual nourishment and honored after life

Question 21

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

Answer 21

becoming a scribe

Question 22

why did it take many years to become a scribe

Answer 22

they had to learn hyroglyphs

Question 23

skilled scribes rote one papyrus which was made from

Answer 23

a papyrus plant

Question 24

name the social statues from highest to lowest

Answer 24

Pharaoh, government officials, priest, scribes, artisan, peasant

Question 25

how does the work of ancient egypt artisans help us learn today about life in ancient egypt

Answer 25

carved and painted scenes of every day life

Question 26

in the life of a peasant which season came after the flooding season

Answer 26

planting season

Question 27

most peasants lived in

Answer 27

house made of mud brick

Question 28

in what form did many farmers pay there taxes

Answer 28

crops/grains