Pyramids

That’s my cousin over

there!

Trade & Economics

• Farming was the main form of economy in Egypt

• Access to the Nile prompted trade

• Silt = fine soil found in rivers• Irrigation = supplying land

with water from a river using network of canals

• Shaduf = bucket w/ a counterweight used to transfer water into irrigation ditches

Pharaoh

Vizier

Priests

Nobles

Scribes

Peasants

Slaves

Egyptian Power Pyramid

Pharaoh

• Khufu exercised absolute power when building the Great Pyramid.

• Not “Pharrell”

Vizier

• Highest official in Ancient Egypt• Serve the Pharaoh• Appointed by the Pharaoh• The "Alfred" of Egypt

Priests

• Religious Leaders• Cleaned statues and monuments• Led festivals

What kind of music do mummies like?

Wrap Music!

Wow, that was a terrible joke.

Nobles

• Served Pharaohs• Entertainment and appearances• Family connections and influence• "Kardashians" of Egypt

Scribes

• Privileged members of society• Educated (tutors, small schools,

apprentices) • Hieroglyphics = picture-like

symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds.

What did the pharaoh say when he

saw the pyramid

Mummy’s Home!

I guess I don’t have a future in

stand-up comedy.

I know, it’s probably because I don’t have legs!

Peasants

• Most Egyptians were farmers

• Paid about 60% of Egypt's taxes

• “Sharecroppers”• Worked Sun up till sun

down• Wore coarse linen kilt, reed

sandals

Slaves

• Lowest position in society• Mostly foreigners (from

Nubia)• Possible to sell themselves

into slavery to escape poverty

• This was a last resort for native Egyptians