Ancient Egypt society and economy

4. ANCIENT EGYPT: SOCIETY AND ECONOMY SOCIETY -It

was a hierarchical society:

- The pharaoh had an absolute political,military and religious authority.

- the ruling elite, apart from the nobility, included: - Priests: they were in charge of worshipping the gods.

- Scribes: worked for the government and knew how to read and write.

- Officials: They ruled the army - Governors: They ruled the provinces

- Members of free society : merchants, soldiers, artisans and farmers.

- Women had more rights than in other ancient civilisations. They could own property.

- Slaves: they worked in the mines, domestic service or agriculture.

4. ANCIENT EGYPT: SOCIETY AND ECONOMY ECONOMY 1. IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE: - They grew cereals to make bread and beer.

- They also grew vines, oilves, vegetables and flax to make clohes.

- water from the Nile was distributed through canals, dams and irrigation systems.

2. LIVESTOCK: - They kept cows, pigs, sheep, chickens and donkeys.

3. CRAFTS: - They produced textiles, pottery and jewellery in small workshops.

- They used papyrus to creae writing pper 4. TRADE: - Local products were exchanged along the Nile.

- They exported cereals, pottery and papyrus to Mesopotamia and Greece.

- They imported metals and luxury goods.