Preview What might the symbols on the different levels of the pyramid represent? Why do you think the levels at the top of the pyramid are smaller while those at the bottom are larger? Select one of the classes. What do you think daily life was like for someone in that class?

9.2 Name the classes in Egypt’s social pyramid. In what ways was ancient Egypt’s society similar to the society of Chaparral? In what ways was it different? Dramatization of Daily Life in Egypt

Government Officials  Vizier - chief judge, appointed officials, advised pharaoh  Chief treasurer collected taxes (grain, cows, beer)  General of the armies – advised pharaoh on defense, helped make alliances  Luxury – banquets, exotic foods, entertainment

Priests  Many rules – bathe, shave, certain foods  Jobs - advising the pharaoh, supervising ceremonies  Oversaw embalming  Believed dead needed body in afterlife

Scribes  Could rise to higher social class  12 years in school, 700+ hieroglyphs, boys only  Teachers often beat students  Reed pens, papyrus, writing tablet, ink wells  Record events, taxes, supplies, laws, etc.

Artisans  Carpenters, jewelers, metalworkers, painters, sculptors, weavers  Rarely recognized by the upper class for their work Considered to be common laborers  Stone carving difficult, used hard rock (granite)  Small homes

Peasants  Flooding, planting, and harvest season  Sang as they worked  Simple diet: bread, beer, some vegetables, maybe fish  Keep leftover grain, beaten if poor harvest

What was the purpose of the Great Pyramid at Giza? 1.It was a storehouse for grain 2.It was a tomb for the pharaoh 3.It was a temple for the gods 4.It was a place to display paintings and sculptures

First female pharaoh. Greatly expanded trade. 1.Khufu 2.Senusret I 3.Hatshepsut 4.Ramses II

Pharaoh during the Middle Kingdom. Known for building the White Chapel. 1.Khufu 2.Senusret I 3.Hatshepsut 4.Ramses II

To ensure the people would follow him, he declared himself a god 1.Khufu 2.Senusret I 3.Hatshepsut 4.Ramses II

A Nile River reed used to make paper 1.Papyrus 2.Sarcophagus 3.Embalm 4.Silt

The highest social group in Egypt, after the pharaoh 1.Artisans 2.Priests 3.Peasants 4.Government officials

Although they were highly skilled, they were viewed only as common laborers 1.Priests 2.Artisans 3.Peasants 4.scribes

This job was one of the few ways to improve a persons social status 1.Farmer 2.Priest 3.Government official 4.scribe

What is one way the Jordan River is different from the Nile River? 1.The Jordan doesn’t flood 2.The Nile doesn’t have fish in it 3.The Jordan is salty 4.You can boogie board on the Nile

Take notes on the mummification process. Main ideas only. Mummification Notes (ISN 88) Go to chaparralmiddle.org Mrs. Landi’s website. Links. Mummy Maker.

Khufu Senusret I Hatshepsut Ramses II

Hatshepsut’s Temple Ramses’ Temple Great Pyramid White Chapel

Gov’t Officials Priests Scribes Artisans Peasants

Egypt Test (20 ques. X 3 pts. = 60 points) = A = B = C = D 11 and below = F

Cartouche Homework Design and fully color cartouche due Wed. Ch. 10 Vocabulary due Friday ISN Eval. #3 Friday

Homework: Name in hieroglyphs (ISN 89) due Tues. Ch. 10 Vocabulary due Thurs. Monday, Nov. 8 th & Tuesday, Nov. 9th

GRAPES Geography Religion Achievements Politics Economics SocialStructures Surroun ding deserts – natural barrier Africa Nile R.- food, fresh water, floods annually (silt) Cats were sacred Believed pharaohs were gods Mummifie d bodies for use in the afterlife Buried pharaohs in tombs Polytheisti c – many gods Pyramid s – tombs Hierogl yphics – writing system Medicin e Geometr y used to build pyramids Papyrus = paper Calenda r Time periods = Old, Middle, New Kingdom s King Tut- pharaoh as a young boy Cleopa tra Hatshe psut Pharao hs = supreme leader, king Gov’t officials – advise pharaoh Hatshep sut – trade expediti on to Punt, brought resource s to Egypt Nile used as a “highwa y” for trade Paid taxes with goods Pharaoh Gov’t Officials Priests Scribes Artisans Peasant farmers

GRAPES of Egypt Geography Religion Achievements Politics Economics SocialStructures Nile R. floods annually Fertile soil, good for farming Surroun ding deserts = natural barriers Africa Hundreds of gods- polytheisti c Believed in an afterlife Mummifie d bodies to use in the afterlife Cats = sacred Papyrus = paper Notched key Pyramid = tomb Good at geometry Mummi fied Hierogl yphics Pharao h – king Believe d to be a god Ramse s the Great Old, Middle, New Kingdo ms Traded goods Taxes paid in goods Chief Treasure r in charge of collectin g taxes Pharaoh Gov’t Officials Priests Scribes Artisans Peasant farmers

GRAPES Geography Religion Achievements Politics Economics SocialStructures Nile R. Floods annually Silt makes land fertile Africa Polytheisti c – believe in many gods Cats mummifie d – used in ceremonies Belief in an afterlife Embalm ed bodies (mummif y) Studied medicine Papyrus Pyramid s (pharaoh s’ tombs) King Tut- pharaoh as a child, 9 year reign Hatshe psut – girl power!! Ramse s II (the Great) over 60 years Paid taxes with goods Scribes wrote down harvest and tax collectio ns Pharaoh Gov’t officials Priests Scribes Artisans Peasant Farmers

GRAPES Geography Religion Achievements Politics Economics SocialStructures Africa Nile R. Floods annually Surroun ded by deserts (protectio n) Mediterr anean Sea Lebanon Mtns. “Gift of the Nile” White Chapel (Senusret I) Believed pharaohs were gods Afterlife Mummifie d bodies to use in afterlife Priests conducted embalming ceremonies Mummifie d cats, used in ceremonies Pyramid s (tomb) Papyrus – baskets, paper… 1 st to use pen & paper Hatshe psut-1 st female pharaoh Hat. – trade expediti on to Punt Pharaoh Gov’t officials

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