lesson 9 vocab and study guide Flashcards
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afterlife
an existence after death
hieroglyph
a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E
neutral
not taking sides or getting involved in a disagreements
noble
of high birth or rank
occupied
to take up or fill
peasant
a person who does farm work
rigid
stiff; unable to bend
role
a position based on socially expected behavior
social class
a in society that is ranked by factors such as wealth, property and rights
social pyramid
a pyramid outline showing the positions of social classes according to their status in society
status
the post-it ion, or standing, of an individual compared to others in the same society.
supreme
the highest ruling level
why are the social classes of ancient egypt desrice de by the shape of a pyramid rather then a cube
because there were less people at the top but more people were at the bottom
who built the giant temples of the pharaohs
peasant >flood season
what activities were men only allowed to do
be scribes
how did most government officials get their jobs
from family
the role of women in religion
their role was being a priestesses
name the. most important duty of the vizier
servered as chief judge and decide court cases
what was found in the sanctuary of a temple
the statue of the temple god
why did egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead
for spiritual nourishment and honored after life
what was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class
becoming a scribe
why did it take many years to become a scribe
they had to learn hyroglyphs
skilled scribes rote one papyrus which was made from
a papyrus plant
name the social statues from highest to lowest
Pharaoh, government officials, priest, scribes, artisan, peasant
