Ancient Egyptians 

•ancient Egyptians used the Nile river for drinking water, irrigating, bathing, and transformation

•every July it flooded and every October it leaves rich soil

•the delta is a marshy triangular area of fertile silt

•Egyptians recognized how the river worked

•Built the great sphinx in 2555-2532 BC

•The great sphinx was a statue with a lion head and a human body

• The great sphinx is the oldest monumental Statue in the world

•farmers raised wheat, barley, lentils, and onions

•Artisans would carve statues  paint important things

•merchants would use a barter system. coins were later made.

•scribes kept records, told Stories, and wrote medical treatments

•soldiers used wooden weapons with  bronze tips and rode chariots

•Noblest priests were known as the  "white kilt Class"

•The pharaoh is the political  religious leader and the high priest  of every temple in upper and lower Egypt.

•slaves were not abused

•slaves helped wealthy house owners clean, cook, and take care of the kids

•Pharaohs

• Nobles, priests

•soldiers

•scribes

•merchants

•Artisans

•farmers

slaves and servants