In Ancient Egyptian history, there were 8 major jobs that the people withheld proudly. Ancient Egyptians were beginning to value working together to form a common community. The following jobs made up the Ancient Egyptian society:
1) The Scribes.
Many of the scribes also served, not only as government employees, but also as teachers. There was considerable amounts of money available to some scribes, and the job was highly revered.
2) The Priests/Priestesses and Astrologers.
Their job was to look after the temple and also to conduct religious ceremonies. The Astrologers, on the other hand, had important duty helping decide where to build the temples and tombs.
3) The Servants.
They worked as chefs and household cleaners in the homes of the wealthy. Some slaves were also used for this purpose.
4) Engineers and Architects.
These people were very influential in the building advancement of Ancient Egypt. They paved the way for urbanization.
5) The Builders and Artists.
Builders were employed by the Kings and also some builders were slave power. They received orders from the Kings and followed them directly. The artists' jobs were to beautify Egypt. They were set in place for sculpture and decoration of the tombs and temples in Egypt.
6) The Soldiers.
Well known soldiers were the foot soldiers as well as the charioteers. Commands in the army provided and opportunity for ordinary people to rise and be a part of the armed forces.
7) The Entertainers.
The entertainers performed acts, such as, acrobat and dancing performances. They were often summoned by the wealthy Egyptians for entertainment. Some dancers also had jobs related to dancing at religious festivals.
8) Manual Laborers, Fisherman, and Farmers.
The farmers often had jobs working in the fields of the nobles, in the cultivation of soil or the rearing of cattle. This category also encompasses the jobs of, weavers, metal workers, potters, carpenters, upholsterers, tailors, shoe makers, glass blowers and embalmers.
There is no doubt that Ancient History brought about a lot of change and innovation. The previously mentioned jobs are just a few examples of how Egypt changed into an urbanized culture. They paved the way for many states and cultures to go after them in history.
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1) The Scribes.
Many of the scribes also served, not only as government employees, but also as teachers. There was considerable amounts of money available to some scribes, and the job was highly revered.
2) The Priests/Priestesses and Astrologers.
Their job was to look after the temple and also to conduct religious ceremonies. The Astrologers, on the other hand, had important duty helping decide where to build the temples and tombs.
3) The Servants.
They worked as chefs and household cleaners in the homes of the wealthy. Some slaves were also used for this purpose.
4) Engineers and Architects.
These people were very influential in the building advancement of Ancient Egypt. They paved the way for urbanization.
5) The Builders and Artists.
Builders were employed by the Kings and also some builders were slave power. They received orders from the Kings and followed them directly. The artists' jobs were to beautify Egypt. They were set in place for sculpture and decoration of the tombs and temples in Egypt.
6) The Soldiers.
Well known soldiers were the foot soldiers as well as the charioteers. Commands in the army provided and opportunity for ordinary people to rise and be a part of the armed forces.
7) The Entertainers.
The entertainers performed acts, such as, acrobat and dancing performances. They were often summoned by the wealthy Egyptians for entertainment. Some dancers also had jobs related to dancing at religious festivals.
8) Manual Laborers, Fisherman, and Farmers.
The farmers often had jobs working in the fields of the nobles, in the cultivation of soil or the rearing of cattle. This category also encompasses the jobs of, weavers, metal workers, potters, carpenters, upholsterers, tailors, shoe makers, glass blowers and embalmers.
There is no doubt that Ancient History brought about a lot of change and innovation. The previously mentioned jobs are just a few examples of how Egypt changed into an urbanized culture. They paved the way for many states and cultures to go after them in history.
Thanks for reading and have a great week!!!!!!
I think it's really neat that there was such a variety of different jobs in Egypt. All of these job titles helped shaped the working force today because many of these jobs are still in effect today, just slightly more modern.
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