Describe the social hierarchy of the ancient Egyptians:

A hierarchy is someone who is higher/more powerful than you. Hierarchies were very important and they were mostly men, but sometimes they were woman. In the time of the Egyptians, there were social hierarchies. These social hierarchies ranked from people who were very important, to people who were not important at all.

The social hierarchies included the pharaoh, officials, soldiers, scribes, merchants, artisans, farmers, slaves, and servants. The most important of all and the high priest of the temple was known as the pharaoh. He was also known as the “Lord of the Two Lands.” The officials, were people who were nobles and priests and were also known as the “white kilt class.” Next in line were the soldiers. These soldiers used wooden weapons (bows, arrows), bronze tips, and chariots. The scribes kept records, told stories, wrote poetry, anatomy, and wrote medical records. Next came the merchants. These people accepted bags of grain for something in return. They kind of started trading. Artisans carved statues showing battles and afterlife. Farmers raised wheat, barley, lentils, and onions. And last in the social hierarchy, came the slaves. The slaves helped the wealthy with household and child raising tasks.

The social hierarchies in Egypt are pretty important. People looked upon the hierarchies to help make decisions on land. Woman were not usually considered to be hierarchies. They had more important jobs taking care of domestic duties. Hierarchies in Egypt helped define who was who in the town, and were all around very important. 

Discuss the importance of the Nile River in the lives of Egyptians:

The Nile River was extremely important in the lives of the Egyptians. The Nile was the major provider of life. This river was very strange. It is strange, because it actually runs from south to north which is not normal. Usually rivers run from north to south.  

The Nile River would flood every July. And every October it would leave behind rich soil. There was a part of this river and it was called the Delta. The Delta is a broad, marshy, triangular area of fertile silt. Managing this river required irrigation. The Nile was used for many things including drinking, irrigation, bathing, and transportation. Wooden boats were made to transport things over the Nile. Actually another thing that the Nile helped with, was writing. This is because hieroglyphics, which were earliest ancient writings, were written on papyrus. Papyrus was made from mashed Nile reeds. The Nile was used for many useful things.

The Nile has helped everyone from people back then, to people today. The Egyptian people based their whole lives on the Nile. With ought the Nile, the people would not have survived, and this means we wouldn’t be here today.