Egyptian Social Structure

What was the job of the scribe?

• Read, write, and keep records

• Make laws

• Perform religious rituals

• Provide grain and food for the people

Which one has the lowest social status?

• Artisan
• Priest
• Scribe

Becoming a scribe took little training.

• True
• False

Why did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?

• So no other human would ever use them
• To keep thieves from stealing them
• To prevent his servants from stealing them
• So they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life

The classes near the top of the pyramid had fewer people and enjoyed higher status or importance.

• True

• False

The classes at the bottom of the pyramid have less people in them?

• True

• False

Men and women had the same roles in ancient Egypt?

• True

• False

Ancient Egyptian people were able to move from one social class to another very easily?

• True

• False