The Egyptian Social Pyramid

Farmers worked the land of the Pharaoh and nobles and were given housing, food and clothes in return. Some farmers rented land from nobles and had to pay a percentage of their crop as their rent.

Craftsmen were skilled workers such as pottery makers, leatherworkers, sculptors, painters, weavers, jewelry makers, shoemakers, tailors. Groups of craftsmen often worked together in workshops.

The middle class was made up chiefly of merchants, musicians, dancers and soldiers.

Scribes were the only people who could read and write and were responsible for keeping records.

Vziers, Nobles and Priests amoung other Government officials.

The Pharaoh was believed to be a God on earth and had the most power.