Ancient Egyptian Society

Historians divide ancient Egypt into which three distinct time periods?

• Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom

• East Kingdom, West Kingdom, and Last Kingdom

• North Kingdom, South Kingdom, and First Kingdom

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

• Hamos and Thermos

• Orisis and Isis

• Khufu, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, and Ramses II

What is a social pyramid?

• ranked members of society based on their looks

• ranked members of society based on their status

• ranked members of society based on their religion

What did ancient Egyptians believe about the pharaohs?

• That they were magical

• That they were not real

• That they were gods

Who served the pharaohs?

• a small group of government officials and priests

• enslaved people

• gods

Who created written works and artifacts?

• enslaved people

• Scribes and craftsmen

• a small group of government officials and priests

The majority of Egyptians had what type of job?

• government officials and priests

• scribes and craftsmen

• Farmers

Which group of people had the lowest status in ancient Egypt?

• scribes

• farmers

• enslaved people

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

• monotheists

• polytheists

Which gods were among the chief gods of Egypt?

• Osiris, Isis, Horus, and Seth

• The pharaohs

• Khufu, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, and Ramses II