Ancient Egypt Social Hierarchy

Who were the gods at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?

• Ra, Anubis, Osiris

• Osiris, Thoth, Bastet

• Isis, Sobek, Hathor

• Ra, Osiris, Isis

What role did the pharaoh play in ancient Egyptian society?

• To protect the people

• fought in wars

• Famine

• They were skilled workers

Who ensured that taxes were collected?

• Skilled Workers

• Viziers

• Pharaohs

• Soldiers

The ______________ and __________________ were right below the pharaoh in the social hierarchy.

• gods and Pharaohs

• Craftsmen and farmers

• Viziers and Supervisors

• Nobles and Priests

During times of peace, what were the responsibilities of soldiers?

• supervised peasants, farmers, and slaves in building pyramids

• start a war

• relax and rest

• buy goods

who made up the middle class?

• Animals

• Enslaved Peoples

• Skilled Workers and Craftsmen

• Farmers

Social mobility was _____________________

• not impossible

• impossible

What were priests responsible for?

• Going to church

• Pleasing the gods

• Giving gifts to the gods

• Supervise

What is correct order of the social hierarchy in ancient Egypt?

• Pharaohs, Viziers and Priests, Scribes, Craftsmen and Artists, Peasants, Slaves and Servants

• Servants and Slaves, Peasants, Craftsmen and Artists, Scribes, Viziers and Priests, Pharaohs

• Pharaohs, Scribes, Peasants, Viziers and Priests, Slaves and Servants, Craftsmen and Artists

• Pharaohs, Scribes, Viziers and Priests, Slaves and Servants, Peasants, Craftsmen and Artist

Most slaves in ancient Egypt were ________________________________.

• also known as peasants.

• treated fairly.

• Egyptians.

• Captured in war.