Social Hierarchy

Question 1

Levels of the hierarchy

Answer 1

1. Pharaoh 2. Vizier 3. Nobles/Priestess/Priestesses 4. Soldier 5. Scribe 6. Merchants 7. Craftsmen 8. Farmers/Slaves

Question 2

Pharaoh Role

Answer 2

The pharaoh created laws, led his country into war, collected taxes and oversaw the land of Egypt (upper and lower). They also kept gods happy.

Question 3

Role of Vizier

Answer 3

He managed taxation,the supply of food and assisted the pharaoh.

Question 4

Role of Noble/Priest/Government officals

Answer 4

Nobles ran the provinces of ancient Egypt.
Priests ensured earth remains as it is.
Prietesses performed dances and songs.
Government officials oversaw matters of egypt, assisting the king.

Question 5

Soldier role

Answer 5

Protected egypt in war and oversaw lower classes of egypt

Question 6

Scribe role

Answer 6

Only people who could read and write, kept records of country and soldier numbers, and wrote copies of book of the dead

Question 7

Merchant role

Answer 7

Sold goods made from craftsmen, traded, of middle class

Question 8

Craftsmen role

Answer 8

Included carpenters, jewellers, painters, potters, sculptors, carvers, metal workers and weavers. Worked in workshops of similar skills.

Question 9

Farmers/Slaves role

Answer 9

Built pyramid of giza, mined stone and precious material, prisoners of war, maids for other people, farmers were important (as they provided food to the people of egypt) and could rent land and recieved gifts from pharaoh. Slaves at the bottom.

Question 10

Hierarchy

Answer 10

a social or political structure where power and wealth is concentrated at different levels in society.