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The society in ancient Egypt

The society in ancient Egypt

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The pharaoh( 法魯王 )

The prime minister ( 輔政大臣 ) and priests ( 祭司 )

Nobles( 貴族 ), officials ( 官吏 ) and scribes ( 文士 )

Craftsmen( 工匠 )and merchants ( 商人 )

Farmers ( 農夫 )

Slaves ( 奴隸 )

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1. Historians have divided the ancient Egyptian social structure (pictured above) into classes below. Classify the people shown in the above diagram into the correct box.

People with special rights

Commoners (平民 ) Slaves

The pharaoh, the prime minister, priests, nobles, officials and scribes

Craftsmen, merchants and farmers

Prisoners and criminals

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2. What was the position of priests in ancient Egypt? What did this reflect about the ancient Egyptian society?

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They belonged to those people who had special rights. This shows that ancient Egypt emphasised religion. Priests could carry out religious ceremonies and they were respected by the ancient Egyptians.

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Pharaohs Pharaoh and his queen

The pharaoh

the ruler and religious leader believed to be able to communicate with god

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The pharaoh was the religious leader.

A pharaoh worshipping a god

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People with special rights prime ministers, priests and officials had wealth, land and servants knew how to read and write in ancient Egypt

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Officials gave advice to the pharaoh helped the pharaoh to rule the country

Ancient Egyptian officials

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Scribes were officials in ancient Egypt.

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Commoners

farmers, fishermen and merchants Most ancient Egyptians were farmers. Fishermen fished along the Nile , the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Ancient Egyptian farmers

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Craftsmen produced goods and sold them for living.

Ancient Egyptian craftsmen

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Slaves prisoners and criminals the lowest class in ancient Egyptian society did laboring work did not have much freedom

Ancient Egyptian slaves