Quiz & Worksheet - Social Structure in Ancient Egypt

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Why was embalming such an integral part of Egyptian burials?

Embalming was vital due to Egypt's hot climate. Maintaining a body through embalming was one way of maintaining a Pharaoh's power, even in death.

Bodies were embalmed so that they could be reincarnated. Egyptians believed that the body and spirit stayed together in the afterlife, thus the body must be preserved.

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Print Egyptian Social Structure: From Slaves to Pharaoh Worksheet

1. How did peasants differ from slaves in ancient Egypt?

Peasants were usually captives of a war, while slaves were native Egyptians who had committed a crime and were serving their sentences.
Peasants were free and could, through hard work, move up the social pyramid while slaves were considered property
Slaves worked only within the households of the nobles while peasants worked in the fields.
Peasants were considered the artisans of the Egyptian culture while slaves were the workers in the fields, quarries, and temples of the rich.

2. With the Pharaoh at the top of the Egyptian social pyramid, who came next?

the vizier
the chief treasurer
the general of the armies
the high priest

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The social structure in Ancient Egypt resembled a pyramid, with the pharaoh at the top and slaves and peasants at the bottom. This quiz and worksheet will help you test your knowledge of the components of this social pyramid. You will be quizzed on the duties and jobs of the different social classes, including the responsibilities of scribes and priests.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

The practice questions will ask you about the following social classes and roles:

Artisans
The Pharaoh
Scribes
Chief treasurer
Priests

Skills Practiced

Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about Ancient Egypt in a different light
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the social pyramid of Ancient Egypt
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about ancient Egyptian social classes and roles

Additional Learning

To learn more about this period of history, review the corresponding lesson called Egyptian Social Structure: From Slaves to Pharaoh. This lesson covers the following objectives:

Discuss the social pyramid of Ancient Egypt
Understand the duties of peasants, slaves, and high government officials
Explore the roles of nobles, priests, soldiers, scribes, and the pharaoh
Identify the artisan and merchant classes
Recognize social mobility in Ancient Egypt

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Egyptian Social Structure: From Slaves to Pharaoh

Why was embalming such an integral part of Egyptian burials?

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1. How did peasants differ from slaves in ancient Egypt?

2. With the Pharaoh at the top of the Egyptian social pyramid, who came next?

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