CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A skilled stone cutter
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A farmer
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A scribe
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A temple priest
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Detailed explanation-1: -a hierarchic distribution of power seen in social structures that are in a pyramid shape. Power is given to a few people at the top and each descending tier represents more people with a diminished level of power. SOCIAL PYRAMID: “In a social pyramid the lowest tier has the most people and the least power."
Detailed explanation-2: -After pharaohs died, huge stone pyramids were built as their tombs. Pharaohs were buried in chambers within the pyramids. Because the people of Egypt believed that their pharaohs were gods, they entrusted their rulers with many responsibilities. Protection was at the top of the list.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ancient Egyptian society was structured like a pyramid because there were six distinct levels of social classes. The classes near the top of the pyramid had fewer people and enjoyed higher status. The classes near the bottom of the pyramid had more people but lower status.