WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In ancient Egypt, the social structure was based on a system called a ____
A
hieroglyphs
B
calligraphy
C
hierarchy and dynasty
D
feudalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The society of ancient Egypt was strictly divided into a hierarchy with the king at the top and then his vizier, the members of his court, priests and scribes, regional governors (eventually called ‘nomarchs’), the generals of the military (after the period of the New Kingdom, c. 1570-c.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some women in the middle and upper classes worked as doctors, government officials, or priestesses. Both women and men enjoyed a better quality of life the higher they were on the social pyramid. The Egyptians believed that their class system created a stable, well-ordered society. Each group had its own role to play.

Detailed explanation-4: -In ancient Egyptian history, dynasties are series of rulers sharing a common origin. They are usually, but not always, traditionally divided into 33 pharaonic dynasties; these dynasties are commonly grouped by modern scholars into “kingdoms” and “intermediate periods".

Detailed explanation-5: -For both civilizations, royals (pharaohs in Egypt, kings in Mesopotamia) were at the top of the social hierarchy, followed by priests and priestesses, scribes, and artisans, followed by the largest group: peasant workers. Peasant workers spent their days as farmers, construction workers, and other rough laborers.

Detailed explanation-6: -Ancient Egypt’s Social Pyramid At the very top of this social pyramid was the pharaoh, Egypt’s supreme ruler. Egyptian religion strengthened the pharaoh’s authority. Because pharaohs were believed to be gods, their word was law. Next in importance were several layers of social classes.

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