The class structure in Egypt was extremely rigid: everyone knew where they stood in society and most accepted their position. At the top of the tree was the pharaoh, an almost god-like figure who ...

For almost 30 centuries Egypt remained the ... technology than of any other ancient civilisation. They hold the key to understanding the structure of Egyptian society. The original pyramids ...

[Photo Gallery: Images of Egypt's First Pharaoh] Ancient Egypt is just one example of a society that transitioned from equality to hierarchy. During the Neolithic Period, often referred to as the ...

They communicated this desire through Ancient Egyptian iconography and symbology. From the colossal obelisk erected in the capital to commemorate George Washington, to the pyramid on the reverse ...

They also played an important role in the collection of taxes, in temple cults and in royal pyramid complexes.” The roles of the scribes were crucial in ancient Egyptian society, but the records ...