Scribes kept records, told stories, wrote poetry,described anatomy and medical treatments.

They wrote in hieroglyphics in hierarchic.

Soldiers used wooden weapons (bow and arrows, spears) with bronze tips and might ride chariots.

Upper class known as the "White Kilt Class"- priests, physicians, engineers.

Gods and goddesses

Over 2,000 Gods and goddesses.

They "controlled" the lives of humans.

Pharaohs

The political and religious leader of the Egyptian people holding the titles, 'Lord of the Two Lands' and high priest of every temple.

As 'Lord of the Two Lands' the pharaoh was the ruler of upper and lower Egypt. he owned all land, made laws, collected taxes, and defended Egypt against foreigners.

Hatsheput was a woman who served as pharaoh.

Cleopatra VII also served as pharaoh, but much later (51-30 BC) more on her when we study Greece.