Question

The pharaoh was at the top of Egypt’s social pyramid. Moving down the pyramid, what is the order of the classes listed below, from highest to lowest?
artisans
government officials
peasants
priests
scribes


a
2, 4, 5, 1, 3
b
1, 2, 4, 5, 3
c
2, 5, 4, 1, 3
d
4, 5, 2, 3, 1

Answer 1

Answer:

a

2, 4, 5, 1, 3

Explanation:

Ancient Egypt had three main social classes--upper, middle, and lower. The upper class consisted of the royal family, rich landowners, government officials, important priests and army officers, and doctors. The middle class was made up chiefly of merchants, manufacturers, and artisans.