Task 1: The social 'pyramid'
Just like today, people in Ancient Egypt played many different roles in their society. Some people were more important than others. Of course the Pharaoh was the most important person in Ancient Egypt. But the Pharoah could not govern everything without help. Other important people fulfilled other roles.
Copy the social pyramid below into your exercise book.
Copy the social pyramid below into your exercise book.
Task 2: What was it like to be one of these people?
Choose one of the key individuals above and conduct some research to learn more about them. (Use your textbook and the internet). Once you think you know enough write a diary entry from the point of view of your individual. Explain what your day was like.
Create this diary entry in a google.doc and save to your new history folder in google drive.
Some websites you could use:
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/society.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/3b.asp
Create this diary entry in a google.doc and save to your new history folder in google drive.
Some websites you could use:
http://www.historyonthenet.com/Egyptians/society.htm
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/3b.asp
Task 3: The Pharaoh
What do these sources tell you about a Pharaoh? Write down ten things you can learn about Pharaohs from the following sources: