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| What was the social hierarchy of ancient Egypt like? |
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Definition
| Ruler, commoners, slaves. |
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| What are five characteristics of the upper classes? |
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Definition
1. Great wealth
2. Avoided physical labor
3. Possessed finest material goods
4. Occupied top military, political, and/or religious positions.
5. Often distinguished by clothing, housing, manner of burial, and treatment under law. |
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| What are 3 characteristics of the free commoners class? |
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Definition
1. It was the largest population segment
2. included artisans, lower-level officials, and soldiers.
3. the surplus production was used to support the upper class |
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Term
| Where did they get the slaves from (3 places)? |
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Definition
1. Prisoners of war
2. Debtors
3. Criminals |
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Definition
| worked in the fields, as miners, in homes, and workshops |
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Term
| How would you describe the gender hierarchy? |
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Definition
| It was a patriarchy (social organization marked by supremacy of father). |
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Term
| What was the expectation of the type of work that males would do? |
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Definition
| They would handle large, heavy, animal-driven plows and herd large animals. |
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Term
| What was the expectation of women's roles? |
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Definition
| They were expected to give birth and raise children and help at home. |
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Term
| In Egypt, what five freedoms did women have that they didn't in many other civilizations? |
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Definition
1. They could own property and slaves.
2. They could administer and sell land.
3. They could make their own wills.
4. Sign their own marriage contracts.
5. They could initiate divorce. |
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Term
| Who was a very important female ruler and why were they so important? |
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Definition
| Hatshepsut, she was significant because she was the longest reigning female pharoah. |
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Term
| How did they serve the needs of the upper class? (three ways) |
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Definition
1. They protected the privileges of the elites.
2. They required farmers to give portions of their products to support city people.
3. Required labor on large public projects. |
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Term
| What was the divine right of kings? |
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Definition
| The idea that the world is ordered by gods. |
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Term
| What four things did writing allow for? |
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Definition
1. Propaganda
2. Keep accurate accounts and complex calendars.
3. Allowed for regulations and laws.
4. Important for tax system. |
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