Egyptian Social Structure

Egyptian Social Structure

What types of people lived in Ancient Egypt, and what were their roles (jobs)?

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Let's find out!

What is SOCIETY?

• Sociales= SOCIETY

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• Society means the people living together in a community

What is Social Structure?

How Society is ORGANIZED or separated

Upper Class = $$$$$$$

Middle Class = $$$

Lower Class = $

Slaves = _____

Multiple Choice

How was society DIFFERENT in Ancient Egypt compared to today?

• They had slaves

• They had different social class

Multiple Choice

How was society THE SAME in Ancient Egypt as today?

• They had slaves

• They had different social class

What Decides Your Social Class?

Your Family (Ancient times and Today)

Your Education (Today)

Multiple Choice

I live in Ancient Egypt. I want to be in a higher social class. What should I do?

• Nothing

  You can not change social classes

• Get an education!

  You can change social classes.

Multiple Choice

I live in America in 2021. I want to be in a higher social class. What should I do?

• Nothing;

  You cannot change social classes

• Get an education!

  You can change social classes!

Upper Class Members of Society

• A: Pharaoh

• B: Nobles/Priests

Menes was the first Pharaoh. There were 170 Pharaohs in Egypt before they were overtaken by Alexander the Great!

B. Upper Class $$$$$

Nobles helped run the government

Basically the King's Peeps

Vizier= Advisor

B. Upper Class

Priests keep the gods happy

Multiple Choice

Which of these was the Egyptian UPPER CLASS?

• Pharaoh

• Priest

• Nobles

• All of these

C. Middle Class $$$

Scribes = Writers

Craftspeople = Make pretty things

Merchants = Sell Things

Scribes

Craftsmen and Artists

Merchants: Sell and Trade Things

Multiple Choice

The Egyptian middle class ALL...

• Made their own money

• Helped the pharaoh run the government

• Lived hard lives

D. Lower Class $

Farmers

Servants

Slaves

Slaves

Multiple Choice

What group is A?

• Pharaoh

• Nobles

• Merchants, Crafts, Artists

• Farmers, Servants, Slaves

Multiple Choice

What group is B?

• Pharaoh

• Nobles

• Merchants, Crafts, Artists

• Farmers, Servants, Slaves

Multiple Choice

What group is C?

• Pharaoh

• Nobles

• Merchants, Crafts, Artists

• Farmers, Servants, Slaves

Multiple Choice

What group is D?

• Pharaoh

• Nobles

• Merchants, Crafts, Artists

• Farmers, Servants, Slaves

Poll

What job would you want to have in Ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh

• Noble or Priest

• Artist, Craftsman, or Merchant

• Farmer or Slave