Ancient Egyptian Social Classes

Label each person or group in the various ancient Egyptian social classes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

Farmers

Soldiers

Slaves

Priests

Officials and nobles

Merchants and craftspeople

Pharaoh

Who were the leaders of ancient Egypt?

• Pharaohs

• Nobles

• Merchants

• Slaves

What was the role of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

• Supervising taxes

• Building pyramids

• Directing the army

• Pleasing the gods

What was the social status of powerful nobles and priests in ancient Egypt?

• Below the pharaoh

• Above the pharaoh

• Equal to the pharaoh

• Unrelated to the pharaoh

What did soldiers in ancient Egypt do during periods of peace?

• Quelled uprisings

• Supervised peasants

• Made and sold jewelry

• Fought in wars

What did skilled workers in ancient Egypt do?

• Supervise the army

• Tend the fields

• Make and sell jewelry

• Build pyramids

Who were the merchants and storekeepers in ancient Egypt?

• Soldiers

• Craftsmen

• Nobles

• Pharaohs

What was the social status of slaves and farmers in ancient Egypt?

• Equal to the pharaoh

• Unrelated to the pharaoh

• Above the pharaoh

• Below the pharaoh

What was the fate of those captured as prisoners of war in ancient Egypt?

• Became pharaohs

• Became nobles

• Became slaves

• Became farmers

What did farmers in ancient Egypt pay as taxes?

• Pottery

• Tools

• Jewelry

• Grains