Change and social mobility were not promoted in ancient Egypt. The Ma’at, central value of Egypt's culture, was the universal law created by God to accomplish the most perfect social order. It was meant to enable the world to run as it should and the strict social hierarchy was believed to reflect that principle.
Changes and novelty were forbidden in ancient Egyptian culture. The laws and principles were fixed in the ancient Egypt culture as they were part of the Ma'at. Ma'at in ancient Egypt represent order, justice, and laws in Egypt. Changes and novelty opposed because Egyptians believed the laws to be part of Goddess Ma'at, daughter of Ra. Social hierarchy strictly maintained in Egyptian society.
