Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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They were believed to be gods and their word was law.

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Pharaohs

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They were considered unskilled laborers yet Egyptian society depended on their work.

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Peasants

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They advised the pharaoh in matters of war and national security.

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Government Officials

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Workers in this class included carpenters, jewelers, metalworkers, painters, etc.

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Artisans

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They worked side by side in large workshops and worked for ten day stretches before taking time off

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Artisans

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They had to memorize over 700 hieroglyphs.

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Scribes

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They had to purify or cleanse themselves before entering the sanctuary.

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Priests

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One of the few ways that men could rise above their parents social class was to become a

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Scribe

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Their lives and work revolved around the Nile River.

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Peasants

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They were often members of pharaoh’s family or other upper class families.

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Government Officials