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The old Kingdom (social Hierarchy (Pharaoh hired Government officials,…
The old Kingdom
social Hierarchy
Pharaoh hired Government officials
Most of the time Officials came from the Pharaohs family
Pharaoh had absolute power over everything and everyone
Just below the Pharaoh were the nobels
The middle class was built of mostly Scribes and Craftspeople
The lowest Branch was made up of Farmers and slaves.
80 Percent of the population were in the lowest branch
Religion
Pharaoh was sent by the gods
Most Known Pharaoh was Khufu
thought that Egypt belonged to the gods
His followers made large statues for him
believed that the Pharaoh was a king and god
Egyptians Believed that when you die you went to the Afterlife.
resources
Ivory
slaves
gold
stone
Myrrh
wood
Trade
Egypt traded with Nubia for metals and slaves
They traded with Punt to get Myrrh (used to make Perfume and medicine)
Pharaoh was responsible to avoid wars
They got there wood from Syria