1. Ancient Egypt Social Pyramid

3. Government Officials Vizier served as chief judge
Chief treasurer collected taxes (goods rather than money)
General of armies advised the pharaoh on war
Government officials lived a life of luxury

4. Priests Priests followed many rules such as bathing many times a day
Priests had different jobs such as advising the pharaoh and supervising ceremonies
Priests supervised the important burial rituals including embalming dead bodies
Women could be priestesses and were considered equal to men

5. Scribes Becoming a scribe was one way men could rise in social class
Scribe school 12 yrs or more
Life in scribe school difficult
Scribes used reed pens, papyrus paper, writing tablets and ink wells

6. Artisans
Artisans were carpenters, jewelers, leather and metal workers, painters, sculptors, potters, weavers
Sometimes difficult work
Artisans led simple lives
Artisans rarely received recognition for work

7. Peasants
Peasant life revolved around 3 seasons: flooding, planting and harvest
Peasants often sang songs in fields
Peasants life very simple
During harvest, could keep some grain, but could also be beaten for poor harvest