Ancient Egypt Overview

In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid because they

• were also official priests.

• performed mummification.

• • were believed to be gods.

• often wrote religious texts.

What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?

• Priests

• Scribes

• Artisans

• Peasants

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?

• Egyptians could not very easily move to higher social classes

• • Egyptians usually married someone within their social group.

• Egyptians believed their class system created a stable society.

• all of the above

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

• They were allowed to have their own land

• They were the heads of their household.

• They were in charge of Egyptian society.

• They usually trained their sons to work.

In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier?

• carrying out the commands of the pharaoh

• advising the pharaoh in matters of war

• appointing various government officials

• serving as a judge for the toughest cases

The chief treasurer's main job was to

• give advise

• wage war

• collect taxes

• write texts

Which of the following is true of many ancient Egyptian banquets?

• Guests ate delicacies such as figs, dates, and grapes.

• Men and women sat on opposite sides of the room.

• Guests enjoyed entertainment while eating their meal.

• all of the above

In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to

• oversee all religious ceremonies.

• cleanse themselves for temples.

• perform healings on other people.

• take care of their god's temple.

What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?

• give good advise to the Pharaoh

• be promoted to High Priest

• take the steps to purify himself

• master the art of mummification

Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body

• stayed with his or her dead spirit.

• was separated from his or her soul.

• left to go to a country in Europe.

• returned to live with the pharaoh.