Social Classes
These were the main social classes in Ancient Egypt, each contributing to the economy in different ways.
the Pharaoh, nobles, scribes, merchants, artisans, farmers, and laborers?
This sun god was believed to have chosen the pharaohs to rule Egypt.
Ra
This naturally occurring salt was used to dry and preserve bodies during the mummification process.
natron
This is the name of the oldest known surgical document, discovered in 1862, that dates back to 1600 BCE in Egypt.
Edwin Smith Papyrus
This group played a critical role in Ancient Egypt’s economy by keeping accurate records of resources, taxes, and trade.
scribe
This goddess represented truth, balance, and order, and her principles were the foundation of Egyptian law.
Ma'at
This process of wrapping the body in linen and securing it with resin helped preserve the deceased for eternity.
mummification
Accidentally consuming this material caused significant dental issues for the ancient Egyptians
sand
This is how the social classes in Ancient Egypt depended on each other to function effectively.
farmers provided food, merchants exchanged goods, artisans made tools and products, scribes kept records, and nobles governed and ensured provisions
Priests used religious rituals to interpret the will of these beings and guide the pharaoh.
The gods
After opening King Tutankhamun's tomb, this British archaeologist was said to have unleashed the "Curse of the Pharaohs."
Howard Carter
Egyptian doctors believed eating too much spicy food could lead to this medical issue.
Ulcer
This social class was arguably the most important to Ancient Egypt’s economy because they sustained everyone by producing food.
farmers
Egyptians built pyramids to prepare for this part of life, which was overseen by Anubis.
the afterlife
The mysterious death related to the Curse of King Tut involved Lord Carnarvon, who died from this medical condition shortly after the tomb was opened.
a mosquito bite infection
The ancient Egyptians had this theory, which described the heart as the central pumper of all major bodily fluids
Channel Theory
This is what would happen to Ancient Egypt’s economy if farmers didn’t produce enough crops.
food shortages leading to population struggles, disrupted trade, slowed economic activity, and unrest across all social classes
This ceremony, involving a feather and a heart, was performed to judge souls in the afterlife.
Weighing of the Heart
This funerary container, often elaborately decorated and used to house mummies, is made of gold.
sarcophagus
Egyptian medical knowledge and practices were so advanced that they would not be surpassed in the West until the fall of this empire.
Roman