Social Pyramid Flashcards
social pyramid
the ranking of people in a society based on their status (it was determined by an individuals job)
noble
a person who comes from a wealthy and powerful family
social pyramid ranks
the bottom ranks were most numerous, the closer you went t the top the smaller the number got
Social pyramid (from top to bottom)
Pharaoh, Priests and Nobles, Scribes and Government officials, Crafts people and merchants, Farmers, Laborers and Slaves
Social pyramid (from top to bottom)
Pharaoh, Priests and Nobles, Scribes and Government officials, Crafts people and merchants, Farmers, Laborers and Slaves
Ancient Slavery
all cultures had slavery, they were prisoners of war, they were bought and sold, and they were treated fairly/own property
debtor slave
worked as a slave until debt (money owed) was paid