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G06: Ancient Egypt - Social Stability and Change: Gr 2 Government Officials, the Vizier, Priests, and Military

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Government Officials, the Vizier, Priests, and Military

Where the real work of running the kingdom is done!

Main Topics

  • The Vizier - the “behind-the-scenes” ruler
  • Priests and Priestesses - religious holidays, rituals, etc.
  • Mummies! Mummification! Canopic jars, science, and the gods!
  • Luxurious lifestyle of the nobles
    • makeup and fashion
    • feasts and parties!
    • Delightful foods (but no pigs - they belong to the evil god Set!)
  • The life of a soldier
  • Weapons, armor, and warfare
  • Chariots and famous battles of Egyptian history
    • Who were the Hittites?

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Religious Practices and Sacrifices

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Look for these words:

  • Vizier
  • Official(s)
  • Nobles
  • Mummies
  • Warfare
  • Soldier(s)
  • Battles
  • Government
  • Priest / Priestess
  • Ruler

 

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