Chapter 9 Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?

• The fewest number of people were in the highest class.
• There were more rich than poor people in Egypt.
• The largest number of people were in the Artisan class.
• There were many people advising the pharaoh.

This list describes the jobs of people in which social class? 
* Decided difficult court cases
* Collected taxes
* Led the army

• Scribes
• Artisans
• Government Officials
• Pharaoh

Why did ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?

• They  believed there wasn't enough money for everyone.
• They believed society worked when people knew their roles.
• They believed Egypt should focus on Egyptians rather than fight wars.
• They believed there would not be enough farmers without a class system.

If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what one route might be open to you?

• To marry an official.
• To work for the rich.
• To take care of a temple.
• To become a scribe.

It took a long time to become a scribe because.....

• It was difficult to write on papyrus.
• There were so few teachers to train people.
• It was difficult to find the time to study.
• There were so many hieroglyphs to learn.

Children in Egypt were not highly valued.

• True
• False

Egyptian women enjoyed more freedom and rights than most women in the ancient world.

• True
• False

Imhotep was an early and powerful pharaoh in ancient Egypt.

• True
• False

Pharaoh was considered the highest ranked priest of all.

• True
• False

Only men could be scribes.

• True
• False