Social hierarchy in ancient egypt
cultural Structures
-Pharaoh
For the ancient egyptians,the pharaoh was a living god.He had the complete power of the country.He was the political and religious leader of the Egyptians.He had rights and responsibility to keep the soldiers,laws,safe,and the irrigation works in ancient egypt.
For the ancient egyptians,the pharaoh was a living god.He had the complete power of the country.He was the political and religious leader of the Egyptians.He had rights and responsibility to keep the soldiers,laws,safe,and the irrigation works in ancient egypt.
-Vizier,priest and Noble (Government officials)
Vizier was the Pharoah's chief advisor,was sometimes also the high priest.He had responsibility for supervise administration,and all official documents had to have his seal of approval.Also,he had to check supply of food and settling disputes between nobles.
Nobles ruled the regions of Egypt.They were responsible for making local laws and keeping order in their region.
Priests were responsible for keeping the Gods happy.They preached to people spent their time to perform rituals and ceremonies to the God of their temple.
Vizier was the Pharoah's chief advisor,was sometimes also the high priest.He had responsibility for supervise administration,and all official documents had to have his seal of approval.Also,he had to check supply of food and settling disputes between nobles.
Nobles ruled the regions of Egypt.They were responsible for making local laws and keeping order in their region.
Priests were responsible for keeping the Gods happy.They preached to people spent their time to perform rituals and ceremonies to the God of their temple.
-Soldiers
Soldiers had responsibility for the defence of the country.Mnay second sons,including those of the pharaoh often chose to join the army.Soliders attacked their enemies by using small projectile weapons,like bows and arrows.They were allowed to share riches captured from enemies and were also rewarded the land for their service to the country.
Soldiers had responsibility for the defence of the country.Mnay second sons,including those of the pharaoh often chose to join the army.Soliders attacked their enemies by using small projectile weapons,like bows and arrows.They were allowed to share riches captured from enemies and were also rewarded the land for their service to the country.
-Scribes
Scribes were the only people who could read and write and have records.They had responsibility for keeping records.The ancient egyptians recorded things such as how much food was produced at harvest time,how many soldiers were in the army,numbers of workers and the number of gifts given to the Gods.
Scribes were the only people who could read and write and have records.They had responsibility for keeping records.The ancient egyptians recorded things such as how much food was produced at harvest time,how many soldiers were in the army,numbers of workers and the number of gifts given to the Gods.
-Craftsman
Craftsman were skilled workers such as potters,leatherworkers,sculptors,painters,weavers,jewellery makers,shoe makers,tailors.Group of craftsman often worked together in workshops.They live in little houses in the middle of the desert.
Craftsman were skilled workers such as potters,leatherworkers,sculptors,painters,weavers,jewellery makers,shoe makers,tailors.Group of craftsman often worked together in workshops.They live in little houses in the middle of the desert.
-Farmers
They worked the land of the pharaoh nobles.and were given housing,the food,clothes in return.Some farmers rented land from nobles and had to pay a percentage of their crop as their rent.
They worked the land of the pharaoh nobles.and were given housing,the food,clothes in return.Some farmers rented land from nobles and had to pay a percentage of their crop as their rent.
-Slaves
Many slaves were captured during war.Female and child slaves worked in wealthy households.Male slabes worked as labourers on farms or in households.Slaves could be found in the households of the pharaoh and nobles,working in mines and quarriesand also in temples.
Many slaves were captured during war.Female and child slaves worked in wealthy households.Male slabes worked as labourers on farms or in households.Slaves could be found in the households of the pharaoh and nobles,working in mines and quarriesand also in temples.
comparison of the ancinet greece and south korea
ancient egyptThere are priests in the ancient egypt who were conducted religious cermonies.
The most powerful ruler was the pharaoh which is king.He have many slaves and rihes.People obeyed to pharaoh. Pharaoh and nobles often chose to join military.They have to fight and protect for their counrty against with enemies. Craftspeople made the goods that the Egyptian traders took up and down the Nile and to foreign lands. In ancient egypt,scribes can write and read.Also,they have to keep records. They have slaves in ancient egypt. Viziers helped the pharaoh.The official documents need to have his seal of approval.He also oversaw adminstration. |
south koreaThere are many religion in korea and people have freedom to believe.
The ruler of the south korea is the president.President has the most power in country,but he doesn't have to be rich.He has many people to help him.People elected him to be the ruler of the south korea. All male has to join the military.They have to protect and fight for the country. There are craftspeople in south korea,but not in common.But it is tradition of korea. In Korea,clert records in trial.Also,scribe records too. In korea,there doesn't have slaves.All people has liberty and qual. Premier helped the president.He oversaw administration,and decide the official works. |