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Unit 3 Egyptian Society Study Guide
Key Points:
1. Historians divide ancient Egypt into three periods: the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New
Kingdom.
2. During these time periods, pharaohs ruled the empire. They passed their power down from one generation to
another through ruling dynasties.
3. Pharaohs waged wars to expand their empires. They built elaborate temples and tombs that still stand
throughout Egypt today.
4. The ancient Egyptians believed that pharaohs were gods.
5. A small group of government officials and priests served the pharaohs.
6. The majority of Egyptians were farmers.
7. Enslaved people had the lowest status in ancient Egypt.
8. To prepare for the afterlife, pharaohs order their subjects to build elaborate tombs. They filled the tombs with
fine objects.
9. After death, a pharaoh’s body was carefully mummified, or preserved, by priests. Then it was placed in its
tomb.
Identify and explain the significance of the following terms:
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Pharaoh- __________________________________________________________________________________
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Horus- ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Dynasty- ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Pyramid- __________________________________________________________________________________
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Hieroglyphics- ______________________________________________________________________________
Reading Guide:
1. How did ancient Egyptians choose rulers? _________________________________________________________
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2. How do historians organize Egypt’s history? _______________________________________________________
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3. What effects did power and social class have on the lives of ancient Egyptians? ___________________________
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4. How did religion influence Egyptian society? ______________________________________________________
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