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I seriously have no clue why the scribes were important to Egyptian society. I will have you know that if you ask me that again i will cut your head off. hahahahaha I am just joking.

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The four levels of Egyptian Society are Pharaoh Nobles Scribes and Craftspeople and Farmers, Servants, and Slaves.


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Scribes were honored because they held records and accounts. Scribes also wrote and copied religious and literary texts.


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Because in Ancient Egyptian Times, Scribes were Important People. Being a scribe you were highly respected and prized for your skills. Scribes were rich and powerful members of society, a bit like parents today wanting their children to be a surgeon or a barister.


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The vizier was the second most powerful official.He was the pharaoh's most trusted advisor. Nobles in Egyptian society were related to the pharaoh, priests, scribes, doctors, lawyers, or important military personnel.


What part did Egyptian play in government and trade?

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


When did scribes become important in Egypt?

They were first important in Mesopotamia, mostly in the Sumerian society


Scribes became important in Sumerian and Egyptian life because they .?

were the only people who can read and write


What type of jobs did ancient Egyptian scribes have?

ancient Egyptian scribes had to write in hieroglyphics on papyrus, as a way of communication. most scribes worked for pharaoh's.


What was scribes positioin in Egyptian society?

The scribes position in the Ancient Egyptian society was to record things or write things down, for example the scribe would record the amount of grain was grown each year. The scribes started learning to write at the age of five and when they were twelve started working. All other boys would only be starting to learn their fathers trade at that time.