AEME (3): Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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 answers apply.

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 advice.
• 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 answers apply.

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 advice to the pharaoh
• be promoted to the 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.