CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN
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Question
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Which of Egypt’s social classes lived in elegant homes on estates along the Nile River?
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upper
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lowest
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middle
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political
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pharaoh, or the king, was at the very top of the Egyptian hierarchy. The most powerful person next to the pharaoh was the vizier, who was the top government advisor. The rest of the elite included the royal family, other government officials, and priests.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the social pyramid of ancient Egypt the pharaoh and those associated with divinity were at the top, and servants and slaves made up the bottom. The Egyptians also elevated some human beings to gods. Their leaders, called pharaohs, were believed to be gods in human form. They had absolute power over their subjects.
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