TCI Lesson 9 Flashcard- Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?

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peasants

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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 these are true

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all of these are true

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The chief treasurer's main job was to

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collect taxes

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

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take the steps to purify himself

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Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often buried food and other goods with the dead.

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buried food and other goods with the dead.

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How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?

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They were well paid and highly respected.

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When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.

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spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.

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One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from

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papyrus

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Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans? Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class. Artisans were of the most respected and admired people. Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes. Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.

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Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.

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In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the

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stone carvers