LESSON 3.4 What was Egyptian society like?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to: • explain the social structure of ancient Egypt • analyse perspectives of different social groups • evaluate the inþuence of each group on society
Tune in Label the social pyramid in SOURCE1 with the provided social groups, ranking them by their importance in ancient Egyptian society. • Scribes
• Generals • The pharaoh (king/god) • Artisans such as stonemasons • Priests • Merchants • Nomarchs (governors, ofýcials)
• Peasants • Servants • The vizier (prime minister) • Slaves • Labourers • Nobles
SOURCE1 A social pyramid showing where each class ranked in ancient Egypt
1. Identify the group at the top of Egypt’s social pyramid. 2. Determine the groups at the bottom of Egypt’s social pyramid. 3. Analyse which group ranked above peasants and slaves in Egypt’s social pyramid.
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