Egyptian Social Structure

What was Egyptian society shaped like?

• circle

• square

• cylinder

• pyramid

What was at the top of the Egyptian social pyramid?

• priests

• the gods

• craftsmen, merchants & skilled workers

• slaves

What did the Egyptians believe about the pharaoh?

• he was a mortal like anyone else

• he had to come from outside Egypt

• he was a god in human form

• he was part animal and part human

What did pharaohs have over their subjects?

• absolutely no power

• absolute power

• control of the sun and the sky

• nothing

What was one responsibility people entrusted to pharaohs?

• writing

• farming

• inspection

• protection

What was true of all laws in Egypt?

• they were carved in stone for all to see

• they were written in 3 languages

• they were enacted at the discretion of the pharaoh

• they had to be approved by the nobles

How did farmers pay taxes?

• in the form of grains

• in gold dust

• in pieces of silver

• in copper ore

What was a vizier?

• a solution to soothe the eyes

• a supervisor appointed by the pharaoh

• a device to shade the eyes

• a garment worn around the chest

What was a vizier able to do that many others could not?

• weave & sew

• sail a ship

• eat peanuts

• read & write

Who was below the pharaoh in the social structure?

• craftsmen, skilled workers & merchants

• farmers

• priests & nobles

• scribes