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Lesson 9 Vocab/Studyguide Flashcards

1
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An existence after death

A

Afterlife

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2
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A symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.

A

Hieroglyph

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3
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Not taking sides or getting involved in disagreements

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Neutral

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4
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Of high birth or rank

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Noble

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5
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To take up or fill

A

Occupied

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6
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A person who does farm work

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Peasant

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7
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Stiff; unable to bend

A

Rigid

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8
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A position based on socially expected behavior

A

Role

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9
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A group in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property and rights

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Social class

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10
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A pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society

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Social pyramid

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11
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The position, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society

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Status

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12
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The highest ruling level

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Supreme

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13
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Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid rather than a cube?

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Because their was one person at the top and as you down there was more people

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14
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Who built the giant temples of the Pharaohs

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Peasants during flooding season

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15
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What activities were men only allowed to do

A

Scribes

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16
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How did most most government officials get their jobs

A

Inherited them

17
Q

Describe the role of women in Religion

A

Priestesses

18
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Name the most important duty of the vizier

A

Chief judge

19
Q

What was found in the sanctuary of a temple

A

Statue of Temple god

20
Q

Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead

A

To have plenty of food and drinks

21
Q

What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class

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Become a scribe

22
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Why did it take many years to become a scribe

A

Had to memorize over 700 hieroglyphs

23
Q

Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from ______.

A

Papyrus Plant

24
Q

Name the social status from highest to lowest.

A

Pharaoh, Government Officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Peasants

25
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How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?

A

Carved and painted scenes of daily life

26
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In the life of a peasant, which season came next after the flooding season

A

Planting season

27
Q

Most peasants lived in _____.

A

Mud brick houses

28
Q

In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?

A

In the from of grain

29
Q

Name the plagues in order.

A
  1. Water turned to blood
  2. Frogs
  3. Gnats
  4. Flies
  5. Disease
  6. Boils
  7. Hailstones
  8. Locusts
  9. Darkness
  10. Death of the Firstborn

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