SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF EGYPT
The Ancient Egyptian social pyramid is split into six pieces. At the top of the pyramid was the richest and most powerful and at the bottom was the poorest and the workers. For example, at the top was the pharaohs. They had the most power because they had to keep the gods happy so the Nile would flood and the Egyptians could have good harvest. Next on the top of the pyramid was the vizier. The vizier was important to the Egyptians because the vizier was the pharaoh’s chief and sometimes the high priests.The vizier was also responsible for the food supply. The next important Egyptian on the social pyramid was the scribes and the soldiers. The scribes were the only people who could read and write. They also recorded things that were harvested. The soldiers were responsible for defending the city-state and the people. The next important was the craftsman because of the pottery and other things they made. At the bottom of the pyramid were the slaves and the farmers. The slaves were usually prisoners who worked for the kingdom and did things that needed to be done such as working in mines and temples. The farmers took care of food and the crops and the irrigation system.
First question: Who was at the top of the pyramid?
Second question: What jobs did the middle class have?
Third question: How were classes distinguished?
- Etaysha
The social pyramid is divided into six different classes. A social class is the way people in society are organized based on their importance and statures.
At the apex is the pharaoh. His or her job is a religious political leader. The pharaoh's daily routine is they ordained laws.
Under the Pharaoh is the government officials. Their job is to advise the pharaoh in matters about society: vizier, chief treasurer, and general of armies.
Under the government official is the priest. Their job is to care for the gods. They care about people. They light a torch to walk with gods and they place fresh clothes and food near the temples.
Under the priest is scribe. Their job is to document thing in their Ancient Egyptian life.
Under the scribe is the artisan. Their job is to be laborers such as carpenters, metal work, jewelers, painters, sculptor, potters, stone carves, weavers.
At the bottom of the pyramid the peasants and slaves, and their job is to farm: construction worker and unskilled laborers.
- Amire and Ke'Shaun
