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Egyptian scribes were important for recording government information and keeping public records.

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What was ancient egepts social society like?

The pharaoh was the supreme ruler of Egypt and was at the top of the social pyramid, right after the pharaoh was the vizier, who was in charge of many things. After the vizier was the government officials. After the government officials were the priests, who was in charge of pleasing the gods, holding religious ceremonies, advising the pharaoh, teaching the scribes, and embalming dead bodies. After the priests were the scribes, whose job was to keep records and write. Those people were all part of the upper class. After the scribes were merchants and artisans. The artisans were highly skilled laborers who created beautiful artworks. The lower class was made up of farmers and slaves.


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What part did Egyptian play in government and trade?

Egyptian scribes were important for recording government information and keeping public records.


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In ancient Egypt, Scribes didn't have to pay taxes, be part of the military or do any of the manual labour.


How many pages does The Scribes from Alexandria have?

The Scribes from Alexandria has 260 pages.


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Why might scribes own tablets like the one to the right?

You really do not specify what tablet you mean, but if you are talking about egyptian scribes, for example, tablets were important part of their job. They could make notes quickly on a wax-tablet, and edit it to perfection, and then use that as a memo when doing the final version of the text, usually carved in stone or painted on more expensive materials you could not afford to spoil by a typo or bad sentence. Wax-tablets were also used to teach reading and writing to young scribes.


What number was not part of Egyptian math?

Zero.


What was ancient egepts social society like?

The pharaoh was the supreme ruler of Egypt and was at the top of the social pyramid, right after the pharaoh was the vizier, who was in charge of many things. After the vizier was the government officials. After the government officials were the priests, who was in charge of pleasing the gods, holding religious ceremonies, advising the pharaoh, teaching the scribes, and embalming dead bodies. After the priests were the scribes, whose job was to keep records and write. Those people were all part of the upper class. After the scribes were merchants and artisans. The artisans were highly skilled laborers who created beautiful artworks. The lower class was made up of farmers and slaves.


Is the ancient Egyptian god Anubis part animal?

Yes. He was/is part jackal part human.


What did ancient Egyptian scribes do in there free time?

Not all Egyptians had time for entertainment, but when they did, they'd spend it wisely. Ancient Egyptians enjoyed playing and listening to music. Instruments such as drums, flutes, harps and trumpets were popular. Ancient Egyptians also took pleasure in watching and taking part in dancing and theater, like religious performances. For those with education, which was about 5 percent of Egyptian households, reading was a preferred past time


what did an ancient Egyptian do to get to afterlife?

They did not do anything. It was part of their belief.