Egypt: Geography, Social Structure, &

AchievementsGlobal I

Egypt: Geography, Social Structure, & Achievements

Geography– The Nile River

• Flows south (Upper Egypt) to north (Lower Egypt)

• Black Land Fertile Soil

• Red Land Desert • The Nile was

worshipped as a god

Egypt: Geography, Social Structure, & Achievements

Social System/Hierarchy– Hierarchy classification of people

based on rank, or ability, or authority– Go to Back of your sheet

2. Priests a. Served the gods and goddesses b. Made sacrifices to gods c. Led celebrations & festivals3. Nobles

a. Fought the wars for the pharaoh

4. Artisans/Merchants

5. Peasant Farmers

6. Slaves

Women

-Had higher status than in any other ancient civilization-Could own property-Enter into contracts-Obtain a divorce-Could even rule (i.e. Hatshepsut)

1. Pharaoh a. Governed as an absolute

rulerb. Seen as both a ruler & a

godi. Son of the sun god

Amon-Re/Rac. Divine Right god’s

authority to rule

Theocracy a govt. that is based on religious beliefs and/or is controlled by a religious figure

Egypt: Geography, Social Structure, & Achievements

Achievements & Contributions– Mummification

allowed them to explore the human anatomy

• Able to diagnose diseases/injuries

• Performed surgery

– Developed a calendar system similar to the one we use today

Egypt: Geography, Social Structure, & Achievements

– The Pyramids • No one is 100% sure how they were built• Government funded the building of pyramids• Housed pharaoh’s deceased body,

treasures, and belongings