A sudden violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earths crust or volcanic action.
During the Progressive Era, protections for workers and consumers were strengthened, and women finally achieved the right to vote.
The social groups in ancient Egypt were pharaoh, vizier, high priests and nobles.
Pharaoh were the kings of ancient Egypt. In Egyptian civilization, the pharaohs were considered living gods. The Egyptians believed that these rulers were direct children of the god Osiris, so they acted as intermediaries between the gods and the Egyptian population.
Vizier was Pharaoh's prime minister and assisted him in managing many kingdom affairs. He had the job of transmitting the king's orders, collecting taxes, administering justice, controlling the state of public works, and also controlling river transport.
High Priests in the social hierarchy below only in Pharaoh. Endued with enormous prestige and power, they were the Priests or responsible for religion and various functions in the administration of the Egyptian Empire. They were considered the wise men of Egypt.
Nobles the third class was intended for the nobles. Among them military chiefs, who were responsible for the security of Egyptian territory.
A. the rich land by the river because the soil is the best for plant growth