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How did most Egyptians sustain themselves, given the circumstances of their labor?
How did most Egyptians sustain themselves, given the circumstances of their labor?
- They kept a portion of the harvest after paying taxes. (correct)
- They earned high wages as servants in the homes of nobles.
- They relied solely on bartering with merchants for essential goods.
- They primarily relied on gifts from the pharaoh.
What was the primary construction material used for the homes of Egyptian peasants?
What was the primary construction material used for the homes of Egyptian peasants?
- Imported stone blocks from quarries.
- Fired bricks from palace kilns.
- Timber, for long-lasting durability.
- Sun-dried mud-bricks from the Nile. (correct)
In what setting did craftspeople and merchants typically live and work?
In what setting did craftspeople and merchants typically live and work?
- Nomadic communities that lacked permanent structures.
- Cities, within official workshops and private shops. (correct)
- Large religious temples, living as monks and nuns.
- Isolated farmsteads as they did not like working in groups.
What was the most common form of labor for those enslaved in Ancient Egypt?
What was the most common form of labor for those enslaved in Ancient Egypt?
What was the main form of exchange used by merchants in Ancient Egypt?
What was the main form of exchange used by merchants in Ancient Egypt?
Flashcards
Egyptian Peasant Life
Egyptian Peasant Life
Most Egyptians worked on land owned by the pharaoh, nobles, and temples. They kept a portion of their harvest but paid taxes, making survival difficult.
Egyptian Crafts & Trade
Egyptian Crafts & Trade
Craftspeople and merchants lived in cities, working in official workshops or private shops. They traded goods using bartering or caravans instead of money.
Slavery in Ancient Egypt
Slavery in Ancient Egypt
Prisoners of war became slaves in Ancient Egypt. They worked in domestic service, on public works projects, or in mines for gold and copper. Most slaves belonged to the pharaoh.
What is a shadoof?
What is a shadoof?
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Nile River Floods
Nile River Floods
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Study Notes
Egyptian Society
- Most Egyptians worked on land owned by pharaohs, nobles, and temples
- Workers kept part of harvest, but paid taxes; struggling to survive
- Lived in mud-brick houses near the Nile River (small villages)
- Grew flax, wheat, barley, fruits, vegetables
- Raised livestock (cows, donkeys, geese)
- When the Nile flooded, peasants worked to build pyramids, temples, palaces
Slavery
- Prisoners of war often became slaves
- Slaves worked in domestic service
- Worked on public works projects
- Worked in mines (gold, copper)
- Pharaohs owned most slaves
- Not many slaves in Ancient Egypt
Crafts and Trade
- Craftspeople and merchants in cities
- Craftspeople made pottery, papyrus, glass, linen fabrics, and metal objects
- Some worked in official workshops near palaces
- Others in private workshops
- Merchants travelled to buy wood, perfumes, incense, metals from other lands
- Traded these items for other goods in Egypt
- Barter system
- Wealthy had servants who were paid wages
Peasant Homes
- Mud-brick houses
- Located near the Nile River
- Activities included growing crops and raising animals
- Irrigation was important aspect of farming
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