Ancient Egypt Social Pyramid

Other than the Pharaohs, who were the two most powerful groups in ancient Egypt ?

• farmers and artisans

• Priests and soccer players

• peasants and nobles

• Priests and government officials

Who was at the top of the social pyramid? 

• Scribes
• the Pharaoh
• Artisans
• Peasants

Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid?

• Artisans

• Scribes

• the Pharaoh

• Slaves

What is the correct order of the social pyramid (starting with most power)?

• Priests, Slaves, Artisans, Nobles, Scribes, the Pharaoh, Artisans, Peasants.

• The Pharaoh, Priests, Nobles, Scribes, Craftsmen, Peasants, Slaves.

• The Pharaoh, Peasants, Nobles, Artisans, Priests, Scribes.

• The Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Nobles, Artisans, Peasants, Slaves.

Which of these is true?

• The top of the social pyramid has the most power

• The bottom of the social pyramid has the most power

• All of the social classes share power

• Mrs. Hannem is not funny

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the shape of a pyramid?

• Triangle represented the 3 season

• Most people at bottom, fewest people at the top

• Scientists like pyramids

• Pharaohs had pyramids built so society is organized in a pyramid

Why was the social structure in place and followed in ancient Egypt?

• The social structure in ancient Egypt put in place so that everyone knew their position in society, to maintain control, and to allow for civilization to flourish.

• The social structure in ancient Egypt put in place so that people could move up or down in their social classes.

• The social structure in ancient Egypt put in place so that all people could travel, have banquets, and socialize during their downtime.

• The social structure in ancient Egypt put in place so that Egyptian religious beliefs could be proven wrong in judicial review.

Which group of people would fall under label B?

• Soldiers

• Scribes

• Priests and Priestesses

• Farmers and slaves