Egyptian Social Classes Flashcards
Everything about every Egyptian Social Class
What were the classes, from highest to lowest?
Pharaoh, Government Officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Peasants, Slaves
Who was the second most important figure in Egypt?
The vizier
What were the rights women had that most didn’t in the ancient world?
The rights to run businesses, to own land, to represent themselves in court and file for divorce
How were children thought of in Egypt?
Children were highly valued
What did scribes in training practice writing on before they were good enough to write on papyrus?
Flakes of stone, pottery shards, pieces of wood
How long did scribes have to stay in school?
12 years
What food did peasants very uncommonly eat?
Meat
What food was considered unclean that priests cannot eat?
Fish
Why did priests have to be spiritually and physically clean?
To not disrespect the gods when entering the temples
What were the common jobs of the Scribes
Egypt census, counting military casualties, calculated and collected taxes, helped enforce laws, keep track of the army’s food supply.
What were the tools commonly used by Scribes
Sharpened reeds for pens, Papyrus for paper, writing tablet to write on, black and red ink
What were the common jobs of artisans?
carpenters, jewelers, leatherworkers, metal-workers, painters, potters, sculptures, weavers
Which artisans were valued slightly higher than others?
Stone carvers
Most artisans were what?
Men
Which jobs would women sometimes take on?
weaving, beading clothing, making perfume
