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Egypt's Social Order
Egypt's Social Order
"Although the empire did bring some social change, much stayed the same. Peasants and servants remained at the bottom of the heap. And although women were highly respected and enjoyed many legal rights, they were still largely confined to the home, tending to children and housework. Egypt was changing, but it wasn't changing that much" (PBS.org).
Social Status
Social Status
"The original societal system of Egypt was determined by the family's ancestors; if their ancestors were slaves, then all of their descendants were born into slavery. It was nearly impossible to move between the seven levels or up into a different caste system. This was true until the New Kingdom era when Egypt needed more educated professionals" (Ancient Egypt Learning Hub).
Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun
King Tutankhamun (or Tutankhamen) ruled Egypt as pharaoh for 10 years until his death at age 19, around 1324 B.C. Although his rule was notable for reversing the tumultuous religious reforms of his father, Pharaoh Akhenaten, Tutankhamun’s legacy was largely negated by his successors. He was barely known to the modern world until 1922, when British archaeologist Howard Carter chiseled through a doorway and entered the boy pharaoh’s tomb, which had remained sealed for more than 3,200 years. The tomb’s vast hoard of artifacts and treasure, intended to accompany the king into the afterlife, revealed an incredible amount about royal life in ancient Egypt, and quickly made King Tut the world’s most famous pharaoh.
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
Rymer, D. (March 14, 2019). Daily life in Ancient Egypt. Give Me History. https://givemehistory.com/daily-life-in-ancient-egypt.
Ancient Egyptian society was very conservative and highly stratified from the Predynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE) onwards
Most ancient Egyptians believed life was so divinely perfect, that their vision of the afterlife was an eternal continuation of their earthly existence
The ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife where death was merely a transition
Up until the Persian invasion of c. 525 BCE, the Egyptian economy used a barter system right and was based on agriculture and herding
Daily life in Egypt focused on enjoying their time on earth as much as possible
Ancient Egyptians spent time with family and friends, played games and sports and attended festivals
Homes were built from sun-dried mud bricks and had flat roofs, making them cooler inside and allowing people to sleep on the roof in summer
Houses featured central courtyards where the cooking was done
Children in ancient Egypt rarely wore clothes, but often wore protective amulets around their necks as child mortality rates were high
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