Daily Life
Daily life in Ancient Egypt was set in its ways. Everyone had the same social classes as their parents, and had a rare chance of switching to a higher class. They married with their social group, and cherished children. The higher their social stance, the better quality of life they enjoyed. The leader of Ancient Egypt was the Pharaoh.
Men
Men were the rulers of the household and went to work to keep their families afloat. They trained their sons at young ages to do the family job. Men were in charge of the government and rules of Ancient Egypt.
Women
Women ran the household and raised children. Noblewomen had servants and slaves take care of the children part-time. Lower class women had to do the work themselves. Women had much more freedom and rights than the other women of their time. They had the opportunities to own land and businesses, get divorces, and speak for themselves during legal matters in court. Some women in middle and higher classes could become doctors, government officials, or priestesses.
Social Structure
Ancient Egyptians had a unique social structure. It was structured like a pyramid. The pyramid went, (From top to bottom), in order of Pharaoh, Government Officials, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, and Peasants at the lowest rank.
Pharaoh: Egypt's supreme ruler, thought of as a god.
Government Officials: The people who did tasks from the Pharaoh, usually born of nobility and very wealthy.
Priests: Religious men and women in charge of temples, religious rituals, and ceremonies of death and burial.
Scribes: Very respected people who recorded information for government and religious matters.
Artisans: Craftspeople such as carpenters, metal-workers, painters, sculptors, and stone carvers.
Peasants: Last on the social pyramid, peasants were the largest caste. They were farmers and helped in construction of monuments.
Pharaoh: Egypt's supreme ruler, thought of as a god.
Government Officials: The people who did tasks from the Pharaoh, usually born of nobility and very wealthy.
Priests: Religious men and women in charge of temples, religious rituals, and ceremonies of death and burial.
Scribes: Very respected people who recorded information for government and religious matters.
Artisans: Craftspeople such as carpenters, metal-workers, painters, sculptors, and stone carvers.
Peasants: Last on the social pyramid, peasants were the largest caste. They were farmers and helped in construction of monuments.
