The Hierarchy And Social Structure Of Egyptian Society During The Ancient Period

Egyptian society during the ancient period was characterized by a complex hierarchy and social structure that was divided into various classes. The ancient Egyptians believed that their society was ordered and controlled by their gods and goddesses, and this belief shaped their social order. The Egyptian social hierarchy is composed of five classes that were ranked from highest to lowest. These classes included the pharaoh, the nobility, the scribes, and the peasants. I will discuss each class and its significance in Egyptian society. In Egyptian society the lowest class are the peasants and slaves, this class was taxed heavily. They worked in fields and sometimes as servants for the nobles or higher-ups. Most slaves were people or soldiers they captured during war. Usually, during the flooding periods, peasants would often work on buildings for the government. Slaves worked on farms, as accountants, dancers and

Amun, god of the air, his role changed over time and was nationally worshiped. Ra is the creator deity and represents the sun, heaven, kingship, power, and light. He is worshiped as king of the deities. Osiris is the deity of rebirth and death. He judges you based on the number of lies you told and other things. Isis is the goddess of fertility, motherhood, magic, and healing and the sister of Osiris. Hathor is the goddess of love, beauty, music, dancing and is the protector of women. Bastet assumed the image of a cat or a feline-headed woman with violent and nurturing characteristics. Thoth is the deity of sacred texts, mathematics, the sciences, magic, master of knowledge, and patron of scribes his job was being a messenger for the deities. Anubis is the ruler of the underworld and deity of death and presides over the embalming process. Ptah is the divine blacksmith, the deity of the craft and forge. These are the different original eight deities and what they