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    The pharaoh was at the top of the social hierarchy in ancient Egypt. Farmers and slaves were at the bottom. The vizier, who advised the pharaoh, was also sometimes a high priest. Nobles were responsible for making laws and keeping order in their regions. Scribes, who could read and write, were responsible for keeping records. Craftsmen worked together in workshops. Slaves were at the very bottom of the social hierarchy. Farmers, the largest social group, were important because they allowed the Egyptians to build grand structures and form a sophisticated civilization.

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    The pharaoh was at the top of the social hierarchy in ancient Egypt. Farmers and slaves were at the bottom. The vizier, who advised the pharaoh, was also sometimes a high priest. Nobles were responsible for making laws and keeping order in their regions. Scribes, who could read and write, were responsible for keeping records. Craftsmen worked together in workshops. Slaves were at the very bottom of the social hierarchy. Farmers, the largest social group, were important because they allowed the Egyptians to build grand structures and form a sophisticated civilization.

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    9/5 Activity:

    Ancient Egyptian Hierarchy Society

    Instructions: Use the Website to Answer the following questions:


    https://www.historyonthenet.com/egyptian-social-classes

    Definition of hierarchy or hierarchical: arranged according to people's or things' level of


    importance

    Ancient Egyptian Social hierarchy

    1. Who was at the top of the social hierarchy?


    The pharaoh

    2. Who was at the bottom?


    Farmers and slaves

    3. What was the responsibility of the Vizier?


    The Vizier is the advisor to the pharaoh and also sometimes a high priest

    4. From the article in the link above: Who were responsible for making laws and keeping
    order in their regions? Highlight the correct answer
    a) Nobles
    b) Craftsman
    c) Scribes
    d) Farmers
    5. From the article in the link above: Who were the only people who could read and write and
    responsible for keeping records?
    a) Nobles
    b) The Pharaoh
    c) Scribes
    d) Priests

    6. What did craftsmen do?

    they worked together in workshops

    7. Who was at the bottom of the social hierarchy?


    a) Slaves
    b) Nobles
    c) Priests
    d) Soldiers

    8. What was the largest social hierarchy? Thinking of all of the things that we know about
    Ancient Egyptians today, like what they built. Why was this group so important?
    The Ancient Egyptian social hierarchy was innovative and laid the groundwork for a lot of
    social hierarchies today.

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