Social pyramid

ancient egyptian society roles

By shawnF49153
  • 3150 BCE

    slaves

    slaves
    slaves often did dangerous work such as working on the land, digging canals, building monuments, quarrying and the worst of all working in the mines
  • 3150 BCE

    craftsman

    craftsman
    Ancient Egyptians did not create art simply to create something beautiful Their art was functional, Egyptian craftsmen created protective amulets, tomb paintings, magical enchantments on papyrus, funeral jars, painted pottery to hold nourishment, pottery figures
  • 3150 BCE

    government officials

    government officials
    these government officials assisted the pharaoh directly and advised him in matters about society,These officials lived lives of luxury with banquets and feasts
  • 3150 BCE

    soldiers

    soldiers
    They learned how to make powerful chariots and gathered a strong army with infantry, archers, and charioteers, they used weapons like the bow and arrow, including spears, axes, and short swords
  • 3150 BCE

    pharaoh

    pharaoh
    The pharaoh was the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people,Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt were the supreme leaders of the land