Ancient Egyptian Society

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Historians divide ancient Egypt into which three distinct time periods?

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Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom

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Which pharaohs have historians learned about from the artifacts left behind in their tombs and temples?

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Khufu, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, and Ramses II

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What is a social pyramid?

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ranked members of society based on their status

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What did ancient Egyptians believe about the pharaohs?

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That they were gods

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Who served the pharaohs?

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a small group of government officials and priests

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Who created written works and artifacts? Options: enslaved people, Scribes and craftsmen, a small group of government officials and priests

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Scribes and craftsmen

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The majority of Egyptians had what type of job?

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Farmers

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Which group of people had the lowest status in ancient Egypt? Options: scribe, farmers, enslaved people

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enslaved people

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Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, so they were called what?

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polytheists

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Which gods were among the chief gods of Egypt?

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Osiris, Isis, Horus, and Seth