Social Classes In Ancient Egypt

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“Ancient Egypt.” Ducksters Educational Site, www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_government.php.
In ancient Egypt, they had a ruler for their government called the Pharaoh that ruled the whole land.
They also had Scribes were important to the government as They kept track of the finances and recorded taxes and the census.

“Egyptian Government.” Egyptian Government Facts for Kids, www.historyforkids.net/egyptian-government.html.
The Pharaoh was the political leader. He made the laws, collected the taxes.
The Pharaoh could also lead his people into war if Egypt was attacked or if he wanted to expand his power.
The Pharaoh build some temples, and he was the religious leader.

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Ancient Egypt had many social ranks like the king, ruling class, Craftsmen, Farmers, Marginalised, and slaves
The king had a special status that no other rank had and other perks like his royal tomb was always different from the rest. In the Old and New Kingdom pyramids were built, while officials were buried in mastabas.
In the New Kingdom king tombs were decorated with special texts (Amduat), only rarely known from contemporary private tombs.
However slaves only have to serve.
SLaves could be sold and used for work.

"Slavery in Ancient Egypt." N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Oct. 2017.
The lowest rank was slave

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Pharaoh- was the most important they believed each Pharaoh was a son of the god he was expected to lead armies into battle and be the chief leader in religion. he was king, god, president, bishop, senator, and judge all rolled into one.
Nobles-military commanders with wealth and privileges. officials- were responsible for collecting taxes, measuring and storing the harvest, running the courts of justice, and overseeing the temples places temples and …show more content…

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It was an important part to Egyptians to have their cities near the Nile river.
The Nile river annually once a year overflowed bringing Egyptians some silt so people can grow and plant crops to feed their families.

The Ancient Egyptians Ancient Lights, 1997. Video Segment
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The Egyptians was a civilization that made cities by the Nile.

Nile River Valley: Land of Plenty Discovery Education, 1996. Video Segment
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THE EARLY EGYPTIANS RELIED ON THE NILE'S RESOURCES TO PROVIDE THEM WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEEDED TO LIVE.
THEY SHARED THE RIVER VALLEY WITH THE WILD ANIMALS. THEY FARMED THE LAND,
THEY PROSPERED FOR OVER 2,000 YEARS FROM THE MUD AND STONE ALONG THE NILE RIVER,
THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS BUILT AN ADVANCED CIVILIZATION. THE NILE WAS PROBABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN GEOGRAPHY.
THEY MADE HOUSE AND FARMED ALONG THE RIVER USING REEDS AND MUD AND STONE TO MAKE

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