History Alive! Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

Egypt, being nearer to the equator, did not have 4 seasons. It had three.
What came after the planting season?

• Harvest season

• Growing season

• Flooding season

• Building season

What did most peasants live in?

• In lavish palaces

• Houses made from mud-bricks

• A community tent

• On the ground, they lived in the open. Often in groups for protection.

Which months did the Planting season begin and end?

• March-May

• June-September

• October-February

• November-March

Which was not a government official?

• Vizier

• Admiral

• General of the armies

• Chief treasurer

How does the work of artisans help us learn now about life in Egypt?

• They passed skill to their ancestors.

• Their opinions helped us make items that are useful

• They help us make valuable items

• They carved and painted scenes of everyday life

What class is this based on these jobs?

-Decided cases at the court

-Looked after the government wealth

-Led the army and advised the pharaohs about war

• Government Officials

• Artisans

• Pharaohs

• Scribes

Why did it take a long time to become a scribe?

• There wasn´t enough teachers to train scribes.

• There was over 700 hieroglyphs to learn

• There was a lot of beatings and it was hard to understand after their mistake.

• Hieroglyphs were difficult to write

What class allowed people to move up to a higher social class?

• Artisans

• Scribes

• Peasants

• Government Officals

What is a papyrus made from?

• Tombs or pyramids

• Wood or cardboard

• A reed-like plant

• animals skins

Who were the most skilled artisans?

• Carvers

• Painters

• Leatherworkers

• Stone carvers