Quickwrite

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Quickwrite

• If you could be a member of any social class
  EXCEPT the pharaoh, who would you choose to be
  and why?
• What class(es) is/are at the top of Egyptian
  society?
• What were the more common jobs held by the
  largest number of people?
• - Where do they rank in Egyptian society?

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Pharaoh
Noblemen Priests
Soldiers
Crafstmen
Farmers
3
Egyptian Classes

• What were the advantages and disadvantages of
  life as a...
• Priest?
• Soldier?
• Craftsman?
• Woman?

4
Essay

• Using the information from your chart and the
  readings, write an essay on Egyptian hierarchy.
• Compare and contrast the social hierarchy of
  Egypt with how our society is structured today.
• If you were in Egyptian society, which class
  (besides pharaoh) would you want to be? Why?
• Utilize the information from the readings to
  support your arguments. Specific examples are
  always best!