Chapter 5: Ancient Egypt Life in Ancient Egypt Lesson 2: Day 1 Work and Family Life

Work and Family  Specialized Jobs Farmer produce more crops, society’s economy expands, people learn to do jobs that do not involve agriculture. Farmer produce more crops, society’s economy expands, people learn to do jobs that do not involve agriculture. Scribes- people whose job it is to write and keep records.Scribes- people whose job it is to write and keep records. People took on new jobs when civilization became more complex. People took on new jobs when civilization became more complex. Skills artisans erected buildings (houses, temples). Also created pottery, incense, mats, furniture, linen clothing, sandals, jewelry. Skills artisans erected buildings (houses, temples). Also created pottery, incense, mats, furniture, linen clothing, sandals, jewelry. Traveled Nile, traded with other Africans. Traveled Nile, traded with other Africans.

Work and Family  Rulers and Priests Divided government into 42 provinces. Divided government into 42 provinces. Created an army to defend Egypt. Created an army to defend Egypt. Being a priest was one of the most respected jobs to have in society. Being a priest was one of the most respected jobs to have in society. Priests followed rituals, took care of temples. Priests followed rituals, took care of temples. Before entering temples, priests would bath and put on special clothing to honor gods.Before entering temples, priests would bath and put on special clothing to honor gods. Many jobs to do in temple; clean statues, changed statues clothing, fed them meals. Many jobs to do in temple; clean statues, changed statues clothing, fed them meals.

Work and Family  Rulers and Priests Egyptians believed if the gods were angry, the Nile would not flood, and crops would not grow, resulting in people dying. Egyptians believed if the gods were angry, the Nile would not flood, and crops would not grow, resulting in people dying. Priests worked to try and keep gods happy. Priests worked to try and keep gods happy. Hoped to keep together the social and political order. Hoped to keep together the social and political order.

Work and Family  Slaves Bottom of society Bottom of society People became slaves if they; People became slaves if they; Owed a debtOwed a debt Committed a crimeCommitted a crime Captured in warCaptured in war Freed after a period of time. Freed after a period of time. Slaves who worked in mines could not be freed, many died from exhaustion. Slaves who worked in mines could not be freed, many died from exhaustion.

Work and Family  Life for Women One of the best places in ancient world for women. One of the best places in ancient world for women. Men and women were fairly equal; equal rights. Men and women were fairly equal; equal rights. Women could manage their own property. Women could manage their own property. Primarily took care of children, some worked with husbands in the fields. Primarily took care of children, some worked with husbands in the fields. Some women became government officials. Some women became government officials. Queen Tiy

Work and Family  Childhood Played with toys; marbles, dolls, animal figures, and board games. Played with toys; marbles, dolls, animal figures, and board games. Played physical games with balls made of leather or reeds. Played physical games with balls made of leather or reeds. Wealthy children went to schools run by priests and scribes. Wealthy children went to schools run by priests and scribes. Others learned parent’s jobs. Others learned parent’s jobs. Married in their teens. Married in their teens.