Daily Life in Egypt

Daily Life in Egypt

Mr. LeBlanc's World History

Open Ended

Essential Question:

How did the Egyptians’ strong beliefs about religion and burial affect all social classes?

Overview

1. Society

2. ​Gods

3. ​Mummies

#1 - Society in Egypt

• Society was organized into a hierarchy.

• Hierarchy: People belonged to different social classes and each class had a rank in society.

Open Ended

Think about it: What were pros and cons of having hierarchy in Egyptian Society?

Poll

(Pick 2) If you were alive with the Egyptians, where in the hierarchy would you want to be?

• Priests and Nobles

• Officials and Scribes

• Craftsmen and Merchants

• Farmers

• Unskilled Laborers and Slaves

Open Ended

Why did you choose those places in the hierarchy?

Multiple Choice

How many Gods do you think the Egyptians worshiped?

• 15

• 150

• 1,000

• 1,500

#2 Egyptian Gods

• Modern researchers can name 1,500 Egyptian gods!

• The Egyptians believed that gods controlled every aspect of life and death. 

• They believed it was important to worship the gods so that life could continue on with less hardship.

Open Ended

1) What can damage wooden coffins?

Open Ended

2) How were the coffins decorated?

Open Ended

3) Why were the mummies hidden?