If King Tut Could Talk - World Affairs Council

Society: Peasants, Priests, and PharaohsSUITABLE FOR GRADES 6-12Elementary Schools in Ancient Egypthttp://library.thinkquest.org/J002606/AncientEgypt.htmlBefore a child started his first year of school, his father decided what his son's occupation would be in thefuture. Egyptians were very practical, so kids at schools were taught only the subjects that would beuseful in their career.University of Chicago: Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Lifehttp://fathom.lib.uchicago.edu/2/21701778/The nuclear family was the core of Egyptian society and many of thegods were even arranged into such groupings. There wastremendous pride in one's family, and lineage was traced throughboth the mother's and father's lines.Discussion: Compare the notion ofmarriage among the ancientEgyptians with marriage practice inother cultures. How similar is thisancient concept and construct tocontemporary Western notions ofmarriage?Women in Ancient Egypthttp://www.womenintheancientworld.com/women%20in%20ancient%20egypt.htmEgypt treated its women better than any of the other major civilizations of the ancient world. TheEgyptians believed that joy and happiness were legitimate goals of life and regarded home and family asthe major source of delight.The Status of Women in Egyptian Societyhttp://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/womneg.htmAn exception to most other ancient societies, Egyptian women achieved parity with Egyptian men. Theyenjoyed the same legal and economic rights, at least in theory, and this concept can be found in Egyptianart and contemporary manuscripts.Aldokkan: Comparison between Egyptian andKibbutz Farmershttp://www.aldokkan.com/society/farmer.htmThis site compares the ancient Egyptian farmingclass to modern Kibbutz workers in Israel.PBS: A Day in the Lifehttp://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/special/lifeas/index.htmlExperience a day in the life of ancient Egyptiansthrough the voices of some very different people.From a pharaoh to a farmer, housewife to anobleman, find out how they lived and what theirlives were like.Photo credit: http://ss6shms.pbworks.com/f/1273845740/social%20pyrimid.jpgPBS: A Day in the Life of an Egyptianhttp://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/educators/index.htmlThese lesson plans and the accompanying video clips are designed to showcase some of the mostintriguing and historically significant people, places, and events from the film and Egyptian history.A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptianhttp://peer.tamu.edu/LessonPlan.asp?id=69&file=lessonStudents will explore the daily activities of ancient Egyptians that are specific to a social class, andcompare daily activities with Egyptians of other social classes. (See p. 12 for more information)World Affairs Council Resource Packet: Pacific Science Center Presents—The Golden King and the Great Pharaoh: November 1, 201211