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Intro to Egypt. Nile essential to life in Egypt a. fresh water b. fertile soil c. transportation 2. Protected by the Libyan and Arabian Deserts. Geography. Divided into 3 kingdoms: a. Old Kingdom b. Middle Kingdom c. New Kingdom. History . Polytheistic a. stressed justice
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Nile essential to life in Egypt a. fresh water b. fertile soil c. transportation 2. Protected by the Libyan and Arabian Deserts Geography
Divided into 3 kingdoms: a. Old Kingdom b. Middle Kingdom c. New Kingdom History
Polytheistic a. stressed justice b. Osiris judged the dead c. eternal life in the afterworld Religion
Theocracy with some upward mobility Social hierarchy Society
Important people or government officials who oversaw the land worked by peasants. Governor, Vizier, Land Owner, and the High Priest might have been in this category. Nobles, Officers of State
People with specific training. Professionals Architect, Scribe, Doctor, Engineer, Priest, Overseer, Surveyor, Tax Collector,Army General, and Embalmer might have been In this category. 2600 BC- Hesi-Re is the first recorded “dentist” in history. On his tombstone is engraved “Doctor of the Tooth”.
People who were skilled in a craft. Artisans Carpenter, Painter, Musician, Dancer, Potter, Sculptor, and Goldsmith might have been in this category.
The lowest class who performed most of the manual labor. Peasants and Laborers Servant, Laborer, Water Carrier, Farm Worker, Fisherman, Quarryman, Ferryman, Gold miner, Sailor, and Soldier might have been in this category.