6.9 FLASHCARD

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What was the time period of the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt?

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1600 to 1100 B.C.E.

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What festival did all of Egypt celebrate when the Nile River flooded its banks?

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Opet Festival

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What did scribes do during the Opet Festival?

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Made a written record of the celebration

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What was at the top of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt?

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Pharaoh

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What was at the bottom of the social pyramid in ancient Egypt?

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Peasants

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What will students learn about in this chapter? Options: Egyptian art, Egyptian geography, Egyptian social classes, Egyptian warfare

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Egyptian social classes

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What was at the very top of the ancient Egyptian social pyramid?

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Pharaoh

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Who were considered the most powerful groups in Egypt after the pharaoh?

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Government officials and priests

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What was the likelihood of moving to a higher social class in ancient Egypt?

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Low

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What could women in ancient Egyptian society do in legal matters?

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They could represent themselves.