SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Social Structure At the top of the social pyramid was the king followed by his vizier, the members of his court, priests and scribes, nomarchs, and the generals of the military. Then came the artists, craftspeople, merchants, and supervisors. Finally on the bottom of the pyramid were the farmers, and slaves.

Detailed explanation-2: -The lowest class of the social structure was made up of the peasants and slaves. Peasants were the laborers and paid taxes. Peasants could move up in social status, but slaves could not. Slaves were people captured during war and were considered to be property of the upper class.

Detailed explanation-3: -Farmers were near the bottom of the social structure, but were very important. From June to September, the Nile flooded and farmers could not work the fields. Instead, farmers would help with the pyramids and other building projects during that time.