12 Questions
What was the basis for the social classes in Ancient Egypt?
Wealth and influence
Who were considered the 'intellectuals' in Ancient Egypt?
Scribes
What was the primary role of soldiers in Ancient Egypt?
Defending Egyptian land and trade
Which social class in Ancient Egypt was responsible for keeping records and managing towns?
Scribes
What made religion massively important to the Egyptians?
Their belief in many animal-headed gods and goddesses
Which group in Ancient Egypt had very few rights, or none at all?
Farmers
Merchants and Craftspeople were ranked at the bottom of the social classes in Ancient Egypt.
False
Scribes in Ancient Egypt were mainly involved in agricultural work.
False
Slaves and Servants in Ancient Egypt had many rights compared to other social classes.
False
Egyptians believed in monotheism which means they worshiped only one god.
False
The Pharaoh was at the bottom of the social hierarchy in Ancient Egypt.
False
Nobles in Ancient Egypt were not part of the government officials.
False
Study Notes
Social Structure
- People of Ancient Egypt were grouped into social classes based on wealth and influence.
- The pyramid shows the social classes, with the most powerful at the top and the least powerful at the bottom.
- The Pharaoh, Vizier, priests, and government officials were at the top due to their vital role in the strength of Ancient Egypt.
- Nobles were wealthy, landowning families involved in the government.
- Scribes were educated people, known as "intellectuals", who were excellent readers and writers, and helped to manage towns.
- Soldiers were important in defending Egyptian land and trade.
- Farmers and Slaves / Servants made up the largest classes of people, but had very few rights, or none at all.
Belief Systems
- Religion was massively important to the Egyptians.
- They were polytheistic, believing in more than one god or goddess.
- Gods and goddesses existed in many forms, especially as animals.
- Many images of gods and goddesses had animal heads, but human bodies.
Test your knowledge on the social structure of Ancient Egypt, where people were grouped into different classes based on wealth and influence. Learn about the various social classes such as Viziers, Priests, Gov. Officials, Nobles, Scribes, Soldiers, Merchants, and Craftspeople.
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