Ancient+Egypt+By+Savannah+and+Sadie

= **__ ~Religion of Ancient Egypt~ __** = Egyptians were polytheistic which means they worshiped many Gods. Some of the Gods they worshiped where Anubis, Set, Isis, and Horus.

= **__~Pharaohs~__** = The Pharaoh was believed to be the most powerful in Egypt, political, and religious leader holding the titles "Lord of Two Lands" and "High Priests of Every Temple". The people believed the pharaoh was a god on earth.

=__** ~Nobles and Priests~ **__= Only nobles could hold government posts they profited from tributes paid to the pharaoh. Nobles were also responsible for pleasing the gods. They would make local laws and keep order in their religion. Only priests were allowed to enter the sacred area of the temple and approach statues representing the gods. the priest's roll was to care for needs of the gods. They would wash of the statue, give it clothing and jewels, and also place offerings of food and drink by it. When leaving the priests would sweep away their footprints and seal the sacred area. the priests would not teach religion instead they would preform rituals and ceremonies.

=**__ ~Scribes and Soldiers~ __**= The scribes were managers who gave orders. their jobs were to check results, take records, and granted permission. For instance making up a will, a marriage contract, and reading and righting letters. Scribes also worked for the government. The scribes would record statistics about food production, harvests, taxes and more. The job of a scribe usually was passed down from father to son. Scribes were important because during battle communication was by letter. All military leaders had to be trained as a scribe before becoming a leader. Priests have to become a scribe before they become a priests. the military in ancient egypt had both an army and a navy. Egyptian soldiers would fight among themselves for over who will be in charge of their country.

=__ ~Craftsmen~ __=

Most craftsmen were trained and skilled laborers They usually would work together in workshops. there was ordinary craftsmen, royal, and palace supervisors. There were strict artistic rules that limited the creativity of the craftsmen. Some jobs craftsmen would do were decorate royal tombs and the production of funerary equipment.

= __~Peasants~__ = Slaves were most commonly prisoners of war. Peasants comprised as much as 80% of the Egyptian population.