Due at SUNDAY 9 PM
For Sunday we would like you to come up with a question for the final exam. It should focus on material covered since the midterm but of course can require an answer that demonstrates cumulative knowledge from throughout the semester.
Think about questions that will enable you to pull from lecture, section, and the readings (primary and secondary) in order to show both the breadth of your knowledge and the depth of your thought on particular subjects.
All questions should lend themselves to answers that entail building a case around EVIDENCE learned in class or the readings.
Have a great weekend!
Professor Morris had mentioned very earlier in the semester that the dead may as well be a social category in itself. Now that the semester is approaching to an end, this seemingly odd statement is beginning to make sense. Explain the reasoning and logic behind this statement.
ReplyDeleteImagine that you are a worker at Dier el-Medina. Use imagery and detail to describe the town, your home, and the valley of the kings. Discuss your role in the tomb building and the appearance and possibly even items, art, architecture of the tomb, ect. Be specific and pull details from lectures and sources.
ReplyDeleteFestivals in Egypt had both religious and state-oriented driving forces. Pick a festival/celebration/religious event from lecture, and explain the benefits of the specific religious and state aspects of these gatherings.
ReplyDeleteMaintaining the rigid hierarchy in Egypt could be difficult. Describe some of the processes and punishments for protecting public order. Try to pick specific case studies of transgressions and how they would be dealt with.
ReplyDeleteThe ancient Egyptian principle of Maat has surfaced many times throughout the semester. Using evidence and specific examples, define the term Maat and explain how it was significant to Egyptian daily life and how it was a guiding force in law and ethics.
ReplyDeleteA separation of church and state in Egypt was nearly non-existent. As a citizen of either Kahun or Dier el-Medina, specify examples of this that you would encounter on a daily basis. Utilize figures from the primary sources as well as daily practices mentioned in lecture.
ReplyDeleteWhat was Egypt's relationship with foreigners? Where did foreigners come from? Describe the social and economic benefits of being a non-Egyptian and how this affected daily life.
ReplyDeleteAs we have seen, the ancient Egyptians’ feelings towards death/afterlife/the deceased cannot be categorized into one definition. Mention and describe the paradoxical views one could have had back then regarding these themes using notes from class and primary sources.
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ReplyDeleteThe Egyptians placed a huge emphasis on the burial process and the tomb. Explain the general burial process, including mummification. Analyze the difference in tomb construction/decoration across social class from the Old Kingdom through the Intermediate Period and into the New Kingdom.
ReplyDeleteWe have learnt about the lives and probable thouthts of Egyptians in various social classes (such as slaves, peasants, priests etc) Use your imagination to imagine their thoughts about upheaval and rebellion using examples to back up your opinion.
ReplyDeleteWhat was the difference between a boy and a man? In what ways did reaching adulthood change people in political and social terms?
ReplyDeleteWhat and how did religion affect one's life in ancient Egypt?
ReplyDeleteImagine a typical life of an Egyptian as we learned from Kahuh reading. From birth to afterlife,
explain how one's life was occupied with religious practice and belief.
For example, preparations for childbirth, love, ancestor worship, and rituals of burial could be discussed in your answer.
Name three different ways foreigners were involved in Egyptian life and culture. Explain how the foreigners functioned in each of these groups, and describe their relationship to the Egyptians who were also in those groups. -- Melanie Zelikovsky
ReplyDeleteAncient cities such as Deir el-Medina and Kahun have yielded countless artifacts and architectural structures that give some shape to Ancient Egyptian life. In what ways are the products excavated reliable and unreliable in the process of recreating daily life for Ancient Egyptians?
ReplyDeleteMany religious practices and festivals were celebrated by the public in order to give everyone and equal opportunity to worship. Describe two distinct festivals, by explaining what took place, who was present, and what traditions were upheld.
ReplyDeleteReligion plays a huge role in shaping Ancient Egyptian society. How has it influenced the lives of Ancient Egyptians in terms of everyday life, laws and ethics, and culture?
ReplyDeleteLife and Death seemed to have near equal important in Egyptian society. Describe three practices that illustrate the Egyptian's keen fascination with life after death.
ReplyDeleteExplain how the deteriorating role of religion in Ancient Egypt contributed to the ultimate destruction of the civilization. Discuss political, social, and personal examples from the First Intermediate Period, and compare it to a similar situation in the 20th dynasty.
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