Transcript Egyptian Social Class

Egyptian Social Class
Rewind: Social whaaat?
• Social Class = group of people in society with
the same income level or status
Egyptian Social Classes
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Priests and nobles
Farmers
Pharaoh
Craftspeople and merchants
Slaves
Scribes and government officials
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Pharoh
Priests/Nobles
Scribes &
Government Officials
Craftspeople and Merchants
Farmers
Laborers & Slaves
Pharaoh
• The ruler, or pharaoh was considered a god.
Priests/Nobles
• Priests an nobles are the powerful people in
charge of religion and government.
Scribes & Government Officials
• Together they organized the government and
kept it running smoothly.
Craftspeople & Merchants
• They produced and sold goods Egyptians
needed.
Egyptian Farmers
• Worked the field to supply Egypt w/ foods and
crops.
Laborers & Slaves
• These people did all the most difficult and
dangerous work for Egyptian society.
Women in Egypt
• Gender Roles
• Women’s primary job in both Sumer and
Ancient Egypt was to take care of the children.
• In Egypt, women had almost equal rights.
Women could own property and take other
jobs, like weaving.
• There were also some famous women
Pharaohs, including Hatshepsut and
Cleopatra.