Egyptian Civilization 2

Social Class The social class system when in order like this: Pharaoh, high priests, nobles, merchants, peasant farmers, and slaves. - Most Egyptians were peasant farmers. Many were slaves.

Men Men were in charge of working the fields and repairing equipment. Women were in charge of working the fields, taking care of kids, and preparing food.

Women - Women in Egypt had much more freedom then women in the rest of the world at this time. They were not just confined to their fields and homes.

Writing Hieroglyphics - a form of picture writing developed by Egyptians - Papyrus – a plant that grows along the banks of the Nile that was used as writing material.

Rosetta Stone - Rosetta Stone – a flat black stone that had the same message carved in three different forms (hieroglyphics, demotic, and Greek)

Rosetta Stone

Advancements Egyptian doctors performed surgeries, diagnosed illnesses, and found cures. - Developed a calendar system based on mapping the stars and charting the movement of planets. This is the basis of our modern day calendar.

Advancements Egyptian engineers used geometry to locate the blocks for the pyramids and locate fields before the floods of the Nile. - Wall paintings in tombs and carvings on temples were important art work we have learned from.