Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape at the left, rather than the shape at the right?

• The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.

• Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top.

• Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.

• Many structures of that design were built in the desert.

A Vizier or a General would be an example of which social class in Ancient Egypt?

• Scribes

• Pharaohs

• Government Officials

• Priests

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

• Priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Peasants

Which social class would have included pottery makers, leatherworkers, sculptors, painters, weavers, and jewellery makers?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Peasants

Which social class was responsible with helping 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

Which of the following would have the most status, importance, and power on the social pyramid?

• A skilled stone cutter
• a farmer
• a scribe
• a temple priest

True or False? Only men could be scribes.

• True

• False

Who decided on important court cases?

• The military leader

• The high priests

• The vizier

• The treasurer

Which social class created/built the most artifacts that we use to learn about ancient Egypt today?

• Pharaohs

• Government Officials

• Artisans

• Priests