Ch. 9 Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

This social class was an educated group. They were in charge of keeping records.

• priests

• scribes

• artisans

• government officials

A vizier or a general would be an example of which social class in ancient Egypt?

• Scribes

• Pharaohs

• Government Officials

• Priests

Which social class was responsible for maintaining temples and conducting rituals to keep the gods happy?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Peasants

Which social class included pottery makers, leather-workers, sculptors, painters, weavers, and jewelry-makers?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Peasants

Which social class would have most likely been able to read and write?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Peasants

Which social class helped the pharaoh run the kingdom by collecting taxes and leading the army?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Government Officials

• Peasants

Which social class was the largest (most people were part of it)?

• Pharaoh

• Scribes

• Peasants

• Artisans

What was the job of the scribe?

• Read, write, and keep records

• Make laws

• Perform religious rituals

• Provide grain and food for the people

Which one had the LOWEST social status?

• Artisan

• Priest

• Scribe

• Pharaoh

Which person had the MOST status, importance, and power on the social pyramid?

• a metal-worker

• a farmer

• a scribe

• a temple priest