Transcript The society in ancient Egypt

The society in ancient Egypt
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The pharaoh(法魯王)
The prime minister (輔政大臣) and
priests (祭司)
Nobles(貴族), officials (官吏) and
scribes (文士)
Craftsmen(工匠)and
merchants (商人)
Farmers (農夫)
Slaves (奴隸)
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1. Historians have divided the ancient Egyptian social structure
(pictured above) into classes below. Classify the people shown in
the above diagram into the correct box.
People with special
rights
The pharaoh, the prime minister,
priests, nobles, officials and scribes
Commoners (平民)
Craftsmen, merchants and farmers
Slaves
Prisoners and criminals
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2. What was the position of priests in ancient Egypt? What did
this reflect about the ancient Egyptian society?
They belonged to those people who had special rights. This
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shows that ancient Egypt emphasised religion. Priests could
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carry out religious ceremonies and they were respected by
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the ancient Egyptians.
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The pharaoh
 the ruler and religious leader
 believed to be able to
communicate with god
Pharaoh and his queen
Pharaohs
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The pharaoh was the religious leader.
A pharaoh worshipping a god
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People with special rights
 prime ministers, priests and officials
 had wealth, land and servants
 knew how to read and write in
ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian priests
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Officials
 gave advice to the pharaoh
 helped the pharaoh to rule the country
Ancient Egyptian officials
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Scribes were
officials in ancient
Egypt.
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Commoners
 farmers, fishermen and merchants
 Most ancient Egyptians were farmers.
 Fishermen fished along the Nile , the
Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
Ancient Egyptian farmers
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Craftsmen produced goods and sold them for living.
Ancient Egyptian craftsmen
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Slaves
 prisoners and criminals
 the lowest class in ancient
Egyptian society
 did laboring work
 did not have much freedom
Ancient Egyptian slaves
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