In our Western Civilization class we are studying
the ancient Egyptians. We have learned so much about them so far. In my next
two paragraphs I will explains the social hierarchy of the ancient Egyptians and
the importance of the Nile River in the lives of the Egyptians. I will use my
notes that I have taken in class to help me write my essay. Both of these two topics are both key point to
what we have studied so for. I know that both of these things were very
important to ancient Egyptians and there way of life back then.
Ancient Egypt society was set up in a hierarchy. Depending on where you were on the hierarchy showed how respected or what importance to Egyptian civilization you had. The hierarchy went, slaves and servants at the bottom, farmers, artisans, merchants, soldiers and scribes, government officials (nobles and priests), and at the top there was the all-powerful pharaoh. The pharaoh was the highest of them all in ancient Egypt. The pharaoh was the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people. He or she held the title of ‘Lord of the Two Lands’ and ‘High Priest of Every Temple.’ Pharaohs were called god-king and were all-powerful. They were worshiped as a god and connected to the other major Egyptian gods and goddesses. Under the pharaohs there were the nobles. The nobles were known as the “white kilt class” because that is what they wore. These people were the priests, physicians, and engineers. The scribes and soldiers were under the nobles. The scribes kept records, told stories, wrote poetry, described anatomy and medical treatments. The soldiers used wooden weapons with bronze tips and some rode chariots. Then, under the scribes and soldiers were the merchants. Merchants used the bartering system. This meant that they might accept bags or grain for payment. Later the use of coinage came about. The artisans were under the merchants and they would carve statues and reliefs that showed military battles and scenes of afterlife. Under the artisans were the farmers. The farmers raised wheat, barley, lentils, and onions which all benefitted from irrigation of the Nile River. Lastly, at the very bottom of the social hierarchy, were the slaves and servants. Now being a slave in Egypt wasn’t nearly as bad as it was being one in America back in the day. The slaves and servants just helped the wealthy with household and child raising duties. This was how ancient Egyptian civilization was set up.
Ancient Egypt society was set up in a hierarchy. Depending on where you were on the hierarchy showed how respected or what importance to Egyptian civilization you had. The hierarchy went, slaves and servants at the bottom, farmers, artisans, merchants, soldiers and scribes, government officials (nobles and priests), and at the top there was the all-powerful pharaoh. The pharaoh was the highest of them all in ancient Egypt. The pharaoh was the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people. He or she held the title of ‘Lord of the Two Lands’ and ‘High Priest of Every Temple.’ Pharaohs were called god-king and were all-powerful. They were worshiped as a god and connected to the other major Egyptian gods and goddesses. Under the pharaohs there were the nobles. The nobles were known as the “white kilt class” because that is what they wore. These people were the priests, physicians, and engineers. The scribes and soldiers were under the nobles. The scribes kept records, told stories, wrote poetry, described anatomy and medical treatments. The soldiers used wooden weapons with bronze tips and some rode chariots. Then, under the scribes and soldiers were the merchants. Merchants used the bartering system. This meant that they might accept bags or grain for payment. Later the use of coinage came about. The artisans were under the merchants and they would carve statues and reliefs that showed military battles and scenes of afterlife. Under the artisans were the farmers. The farmers raised wheat, barley, lentils, and onions which all benefitted from irrigation of the Nile River. Lastly, at the very bottom of the social hierarchy, were the slaves and servants. Now being a slave in Egypt wasn’t nearly as bad as it was being one in America back in the day. The slaves and servants just helped the wealthy with household and child raising duties. This was how ancient Egyptian civilization was set up.
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Nile River was beyond important to the Egyptians. This was their life source.
The Nile is 5000 miles long and was the Egyptians major provider to life. It
flowed south to north and Egyptians lived alongside of it. The Nile flowed into
the Mediterranean Sea. The water from the Nile was used for drinking,
irrigating, bathing, and transportation. The Egyptians made sailboats to use as
transportation on the Nile. Every July the Nile would flood and every October it
would leave rich soil for farming. The Delta was attached to the Nile and is a
broad, marshy triangular area of fertile silt. Managing the river required
technological breakthroughs in irrigation. As you can see, the Nile was clearly
so important to the lives of Ancient Egyptians.
Hailey, this is a fantastic answer. I would have gladly given you a perfect score if you had written three paragraphs per essay, as instructed. Still an A, though!
ReplyDeleteEssay 1: 9/10
Essay 2: 9/10