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Who were record keepers who later on became government officials?

They were calle scribes!:) and trust me we just had a test on it alng with 40 other question's!


Why were scribes important to Egyptian society?

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.


Who were the few people in ancient times who could read and write?

Professional writers are called scribes, but who they were depended on on what times you are asking about and where. In ancient Egypt, the scribes were important people who were held in high esteem. In ancient Rome, many scribes were slaves. In medieval Europe, most scribes were monks or nuns, but some were commercial writers for hire or private secretaries of rich people.


In ancient Egypt the person whose job was to write and keep records was called?

they were called a scribe


What was ancient egepts social society like?

The pharaoh was the supreme ruler of Egypt and was at the top of the social pyramid, right after the pharaoh was the vizier, who was in charge of many things. After the vizier was the government officials. After the government officials were the priests, who was in charge of pleasing the gods, holding religious ceremonies, advising the pharaoh, teaching the scribes, and embalming dead bodies. After the priests were the scribes, whose job was to keep records and write. Those people were all part of the upper class. After the scribes were merchants and artisans. The artisans were highly skilled laborers who created beautiful artworks. The lower class was made up of farmers and slaves.

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What did scribes and government officials do in Ancient Egypt?

They kept records of the city


Who has the lowest social status priests scribes artisans or government officials?

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What is the order of the Egyptian social pyramid?

From top to bottom; Pharaoh , Government officials , Soldiers , Scribes , Merchants , Artisans , Farmers , and the Slaves .


What was the ancient Egyptian organized list?

Pharoh government officials solders scribes' merchants art farmers slaves


Why were only kings and officials of kings preserved as mummies?

I believe only kings and officials were preserved as mummies because they had a higher ranking than the peasants and the priests and scribes. they deserved to be mummified


What type of government is it when officials want to set up a government set up by religious officials?

Theocracy


How did they make ancient Egyptian towns?

The Ancient Egyptian "Towns" are actually called city states. Peasants & Artisans both shared mud brick apartments. Scribes & Government officials lived in houses. The Pharos lived in palace. (Social pyramid) Pharos Government Officials Scribes Artisans Merchantes Pesents


What do Egyptian Scribes do?

The scribes, another group of officials, held a privileged position. They were Egypt's writers and record keepers. Scribes might work at the king's palace, travel with high officials, or serve as public letter writers or record keepers. They assisted the tax collectors in making careful records of what everyone owed and how they paid their taxes. By Valerie age 11


Who were record keepers who later on became government officials?

They were calle scribes!:) and trust me we just had a test on it alng with 40 other question's!


Why were scribes important to Egyptian society?

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.


What is the Social Pyramid of Egypt?

Pharaoh, Royal Family, Priest, Government Officials, Generals, Scribes, Soldiers, Artisans, Merchants, Peasant Farmers, And Then Slaves.


What officials head country government?

prime minister