Social Classes of Ancient Egypt

Which answer lists the social classes of ancient Egypt in order from MOST POWERFUL to LEAST POWERFUL?

• Priests, pharaoh, government officials, scribes, artisans, peasants

• Pharaoh, priests, government officials, scribes, artisans, peasants

• Pharaoh, government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants

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  Government officials, pharaoh, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants

Select ALL the types of government officials in ancient Egypt.

• Vizier

• Chief Treasurer

•  General of the armies

• Head Priest

Which answer correctly describes one of the main responsibilities of the vizier?

• Collect taxes

• Advise the pharaoh on war/national security

• Help the pharaoh carry out his commands

• Oversee the government's wealth

Which answer correctly describes one of the main responsibilities of the chief treasurer?

• Collect taxes

• Advise the pharaoh on war/national security

• Help the pharaoh carry out his commands

• Appointed and supervised other government officials

Which answer correctly describes one of the main responsibilities of the general of the armies?

• Collect taxes

• Advise the pharaoh on war/national security

• Help the pharaoh carry out his commands

• Appointed and supervised other government officials

Which answer correctly describes one of the main responsibilities of the high priest?

• Build religious temples

• Live inside the pyramids

• Oversee all religious ceremonies

• Give advice and perform healings

Which answer correctly describes one of the main responsibilities of the temple priest?

• Oversee the temples around Egypt

• Live inside the pyramids

• Oversee all religious ceremonies

• Give advice and perform healings

“______________ used a method called embalming to preserve bodies from decay.”

Click on the social class that best fits in the blank space.

• Artisans

• Priests

• Peasants

• Government Officials

What was the first step of the embalming process?

• Decorate the wrapped body, or mummy

• Wrap the body in hundreds of yards of linen

• The embalmers washed and oiled the body.

• The embalmers removed the body's organs.

Which statement best describes why embalming a body was so important in ancient Egypt?

• Ancient Egyptians believed everyone should be treated equally.

• Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife.

• Ancient Egyptians cared a lot about cleanliness.

• Ancient Egyptians were very good surgeons.