In the Ancient Egyptian social classes, the top of the pyramid, the Pharaoh, Government Officials, and Priests, enjoyed the highest status, and contained the least amount of people. That is why the top of the pyramid starts off small, because it contains the most people, and grows bigger and bigger, because there are more people in those classes. The bottom of the pyramid consisted of, Scribes, Artisans, and Peasants, and had a very low status, but contained the most people in Ancient Egypt. You could not choose the class you wanted to be in, you were born into it.
Pharaoh's
The Pharaoh lived the most simple life of all. They wore huge amounts of jewelry, and had slaves do all of their work for them. For food, they mostly ate bull’s throat, which was much more rich than what the peasants ate for breakfast. The pharaoh’s only job’s were to attend meetings, pay tribute to the chef, and be the ruler, or God of the temple. The Pharaoh didn’t do much, but everyone worshiped him, and called him their leader.
Noblemen
After the Pharaoh, the noblemen lived the second easiest life. They lived in in a townhouse, located in a beautiful neighborhood, and sat in the garden to watch their children play. They wore long, white linen robes, or a linen kilt with leather sandals. During the day, they mostly ate bread, fruits, gazelles, fresh fish, geese, and duck. For jobs, they crushed grapes, and hunted wild animals. They used things like a gong, chariot, or basket to help with their daily jobs.
Priests
Priests were involved with many religious activities. During their free time, they attended funerals and church ceremonies, but had to advise the Pharaoh. For clothes, they wore linen or cloth, and lived in a beautiful temple, like the noblemen. Their foods consisted of bread, roasted beef, fruits, and vegetables. They also drank beer and wine. Their lives revolved around the Pharaoh and their religion.
Scribes
In ancient Egypt, there were many types of scribes, who had many different jobs. Scribes recorded the calculations of the census, calculated and collected taxes, or wrote records on trading, importing, and exporting items and grains. Anyone had the opportunity to become scribes, if they applied for scribe school. Besides their jobs, becoming a scribe was not easy. They had harsh punishments, but their work eventually paid off in the end!
Artisans
Artisans, or craftspeople, were people who created things by hand. However, artisans weren't liked my many besides their job and hard work. However they had a strict polocy about who would grow up to be an artisan or not. If you were a carpenter, leather worker, metalworker, painter, potter, or sculptor, you would be able to become a artisan, while anyone else, would not have had the opportunity. You would have needed to have the skill to make things with your hands, and do it as a daily job.
Peasant's
The peasants were located at the bottom of the pyramid, and held the most people. The lives of the peasants were very simple compared to the Pharaoh and Noblemen. They lived in simple one brick houses, and lived off of a small diet. Sometimes, they were forced to eat papyrus because of famine. Their regular diet consisted of onions, cucumbers, fish, homemade bread, and water or beer. Even though they were the lowest class on the pyramid, they were depended upon the most in ancient Egypt. The peasants lived the worst life, but were relied on the most.
Pharaoh's
The Pharaoh lived the most simple life of all. They wore huge amounts of jewelry, and had slaves do all of their work for them. For food, they mostly ate bull’s throat, which was much more rich than what the peasants ate for breakfast. The pharaoh’s only job’s were to attend meetings, pay tribute to the chef, and be the ruler, or God of the temple. The Pharaoh didn’t do much, but everyone worshiped him, and called him their leader.
Noblemen
After the Pharaoh, the noblemen lived the second easiest life. They lived in in a townhouse, located in a beautiful neighborhood, and sat in the garden to watch their children play. They wore long, white linen robes, or a linen kilt with leather sandals. During the day, they mostly ate bread, fruits, gazelles, fresh fish, geese, and duck. For jobs, they crushed grapes, and hunted wild animals. They used things like a gong, chariot, or basket to help with their daily jobs.
Priests
Priests were involved with many religious activities. During their free time, they attended funerals and church ceremonies, but had to advise the Pharaoh. For clothes, they wore linen or cloth, and lived in a beautiful temple, like the noblemen. Their foods consisted of bread, roasted beef, fruits, and vegetables. They also drank beer and wine. Their lives revolved around the Pharaoh and their religion.
Scribes
In ancient Egypt, there were many types of scribes, who had many different jobs. Scribes recorded the calculations of the census, calculated and collected taxes, or wrote records on trading, importing, and exporting items and grains. Anyone had the opportunity to become scribes, if they applied for scribe school. Besides their jobs, becoming a scribe was not easy. They had harsh punishments, but their work eventually paid off in the end!
Artisans
Artisans, or craftspeople, were people who created things by hand. However, artisans weren't liked my many besides their job and hard work. However they had a strict polocy about who would grow up to be an artisan or not. If you were a carpenter, leather worker, metalworker, painter, potter, or sculptor, you would be able to become a artisan, while anyone else, would not have had the opportunity. You would have needed to have the skill to make things with your hands, and do it as a daily job.
Peasant's
The peasants were located at the bottom of the pyramid, and held the most people. The lives of the peasants were very simple compared to the Pharaoh and Noblemen. They lived in simple one brick houses, and lived off of a small diet. Sometimes, they were forced to eat papyrus because of famine. Their regular diet consisted of onions, cucumbers, fish, homemade bread, and water or beer. Even though they were the lowest class on the pyramid, they were depended upon the most in ancient Egypt. The peasants lived the worst life, but were relied on the most.