1. By Rory, Richard and Nurdin

2.  The Pharaoh was believed to be the son of Re, the Sun- God and was believed to be a god in human form.  He was the powerful ruler of the country.  His job was to lead the country, make the laws, command the army and to decide trades with other countries.  If you were the son of the previous Pharaoh, when he dies you will probably become Pharaoh.  He was buried in the Pyramid.

3.  He was the second most powerful person in the Kingdom.  He made sure that everything in the country was running smoothly.  He was usually the member of the Royal family.

4.  Nobles ruled the regions of Egypt.  They made sure that everything in their Region was going right.  They had to Obey the Pharaohs Orders  They had to be prepared to raise an army if the kingdom is attacked.

5.  The Priests had to keep the gods happy  They had to ask the normal people to give sacrifices such as food and drink to the gods  Every Priest had a different god to serve.

6.  Scribes were the only people that could read and write  They had to go to scribes school when they were children  When the write about the Pharaoh they had to describe him as a great ruler and strong commander even if he wasn't.  Only boys can be scribe  Scribe jobs:  writing letters for fellow villagers who couldn't write  recording the amount of crops harvested  calculating the amount of food needed to feed the tomb workers  keeping accounts and ordering supplies for temples and the Egytian army

7.  The soldiers had to defend the country from enemies  There were three types of soldiers: infantry who fought on ground, bowmen who attacked the enemy with arrows, and charioteers who rode on chariots.  Soldiers trained in Barracks when not in battle.

8.  Some craftsmen made baskets and pots for normal people and some were painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, leather workers, shoe makers, and goldsmiths for rich people

9.  Farmers worked on Pharaoh’s and Noble’s land and gave them their crops and got housing, clothes and food in return.

10.  Slaves were usually prisoners captured at war.  Slaves could be found in the houses of the Pharaoh and nobles, working in mines and temples.

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12.  What is 1 of the scribes jobs ?  Could an Egyptian girl become a Scribe?

13.  Link  http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/so ciety.htm http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/so ciety.htm  http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/scribes.ht m http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/scribes.ht m  Book  Spilling the Beans on Tutankhamen