Egyptian Empire Organization and Hatshepsut

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Which of the following was NOT a responsibility of the nobles in ancient Egypt?

  • Collecting taxes
  • Enforcing the pharaoh's orders
  • Interpreting the will of the gods (correct)
  • Ruling the provinces

What was the primary role of scribes in ancient Egyptian society?

  • Ruling provinces and collecting taxes
  • Writing official documents and managing taxes (correct)
  • Controlling the army and defending borders
  • Leading religious ceremonies and rituals

Which group in ancient Egypt was responsible for protecting the borders of the empire?

  • The army (correct)
  • The priests
  • The nobles
  • The scribes

What made the position of scribe a privileged one in ancient Egyptian society?

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What was NOT a trade good that Hatshepsut's expedition brought back from Punt?

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What was unusual about Hatshepsut's reign as pharaoh?

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What happened to many of Hatshepsut's sculptures after her death?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between priests and temples in ancient Egypt?

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What was the role of the pharaoh?

The pharaoh was the supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt. They were seen as a god-king with absolute power over the land and its people.

Who were the nobles?

Nobles were high-ranking officials who ruled over provinces, collected taxes, and enforced the pharaoh's orders. They were often members of the pharaoh's family and other wealthy families.

What was the role of the priests?

Priests were responsible for interpreting the will of the gods, conducting religious rites, and managing the temples. They held great influence over the people.

What was the role of the scribes?

Scribes were skilled writers who recorded official documents, managed taxes, and controlled goods entering and leaving the palace. They were highly respected because literacy was a rare skill.

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What was the role of the army?

The army was crucial for protecting Egypt's borders and ensuring security. They were rewarded for their service with land, gold, and slaves.

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Who was Hatshepsut?

Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh who ruled Egypt during the New Kingdom. She became pharaoh after her husband's death, but many of her monuments were destroyed after she died.

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What was Hatshepsut's famous expedition?

Hatshepsut led a successful trading expedition to Punt, a land in present-day Yemen, bringing back valuable goods like incense, ivory, gold, and feathers.

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Did the pharaohs have absolute power?

Ancient Egyptian pharaohs had absolute power over the state and its people. They were seen as divine rulers with authority over all aspects of life.

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Study Notes

How the Egyptian Empire Was Organized

  • The pharaoh was assisted by various officials
  • Privileged groups included nobles, priests, scribes, and the military
  • Nobles ruled provinces, collected taxes, and enforced pharaoh's orders
  • Nobles were members of the pharaoh's family and imperial court
  • Nobles possessed extensive land and great wealth
  • Priests interpreted the will of the gods, conducted religious rites, and managed temples
  • Priests oversaw the worship of goddesses like Hathor
  • Thousands of individuals worked for temples, donating crops and livestock
  • Scribes wrote official documents, controlled taxes, and managed palace goods
  • Scribes held high social standing due to literacy skills, limited to nobles, priests, and scribes
  • The army protected Egypt's borders, paid soldiers with salaries, land, gold, and slaves

Hatshepsut

  • Hatshepsut ruled with absolute power during the New Kingdom
  • Became pharaoh after husband's death
  • Hatshepsut organized trading expeditions to Punt
  • Expeditions brought valuable goods (incense, ebony, ivory)
  • Sculptures depicting her were often destroyed after her death
  • Her name was often removed from historical records

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