Egyptian society was formed by several social groups or stra
History of Rosangela - Minas Gerais, Brasil
Egyptian society was formed by several social groups or strata (stratified society), but it was also hierarchical (that is, from top to bottom), that is, social groups were organized according to wealth, birth, function or the prestige of each one. Each social stratum had different powers and functions. At the top were the pharaoh and his family, responsible for the political organization of Egypt. Nobles, high officials, priests and scribes formed privileged groups, dedicated to functions such as religious worship, administration and military. Merchants, artisans and peasants, although not privileged, worked for the pharaoh and paid taxes. Peasants were the largest group and could be moved to public works. Slaves, usually prisoners of war, performed the hardest work and were the property of the pharaoh, being common in Egyptian civilization.
