1. Ancient Egyptian Society
Chapter 2, Section 2

2. What does it look like? UPPER CLASS Hatshepsut and Tutankhamen
KINGS/ GODS
Merchants, artisans, scribes, and tax collectors
UPPER CLASS
Farmers, Military Men and builders
LARGE PEASANT CLASS

3. Gender in Egypt Married Very Young! Believed in Monogamy
As long as there were Children involved
Arranged marriage … Whats the purpose of it?? Kids!! Love???
Women were well respected
Household, Children’s education
“If you are a man standing, you should love you wife at home as it fitting. Fill her belly; clothe her back… make her heart glad as long as you live.

6. Gender Cont. Peasant women Upper Class women
Worked long hours in home and on fields
Upper Class women
Could own businesses, not hold office
Be Priestesses

7. Other Cool Stuff!
Hieroglyphics – means “priest-carvings” used to write on tomb walls and temples
Very hard to understand! Too Complex!
Hieratic Script came into being, using same ideas, but easier!
Used dashes, strokes and curves to represent the pictures.