he was very cruel to them sometimes. Mostly he ignored them except when he kidnapped the and raped them.
Two things. The pharaohs said they were chosen by Gods, that they were Gods, and became Gods after death.
The Pharaoh/king had the most power in Egypt and the Peasants had the least.
well for one they were never "slaves" the ancient Egyptian people built pyramids for the "gods" they worshipped and thought maybe it would get them a good spot in the afterlife! but anyways the pharaohs were there basically as the man in the middle between gods and humans. The pharaohs didn't interact with the ancient Egyptians but was more of a ruler to them and told them what the gods wanted from them.
The Pharaoh's lived in grand palaces built by the peasants. While I'm sure that Pharaohs palaces was indeed on a much grander scale than other Egyptian homes they we not built by "peasants". They we built by artisans and craftsmen out of mud bricks the same as any other Egyptian home. The Egyptians used stone for religious structure that were intended to last forever. The peasants lived in "waddle and dab" huts, near the niles shifting shores. The pharaohs lived in nicely apportioned tents. One can find examples of afterlife chambers being carved to imitate the pharoahs tents, replete with tent poles. Given the amount of labor for stone work, it's use in Egyptian architecture remained the provinance of religious temples. Well... Pharaohs did not live in grand palaces, Artisans made gold and silver, and peasants were called slaves. Pharaohs did live in a nicer place, only the rich people had furniture, but unlike slavery we know it was better. Slaves lived in the homes of the Upper Class where they ate what pharaohs ate, slept in nice beds, and wore the same clothing.
they are both egytians
The relationship between the knight and his peasants is the manorial system.
Pharaohs, nobles, merchants, peasants
The pharoh decreed that all peasants were to work in the granaries.
Two things. The pharaohs said they were chosen by Gods, that they were Gods, and became Gods after death.
The Egyptians believed in an afterlife in a different world, but one similar in many respects. They felt that the body must be preserved for an afterlife to occur. The Egyptians mummified all bodies because they wanted all Egyptians to have a happy afterlife or life after death. Most people think that they only mummified the pharaohs but that is not the case. They just left better presents than for the non-pharaohs or peasants. They also put only the Pharaohs in elaborate tombs such as the Pyramids. They put non-pharaohs or peasants in regular casket-like containers.
The Pharaoh/king had the most power in Egypt and the Peasants had the least.
well for one they were never "slaves" the ancient Egyptian people built pyramids for the "gods" they worshipped and thought maybe it would get them a good spot in the afterlife! but anyways the pharaohs were there basically as the man in the middle between gods and humans. The pharaohs didn't interact with the ancient Egyptians but was more of a ruler to them and told them what the gods wanted from them.
Feudalism
The Pharaoh's lived in grand palaces built by the peasants. While I'm sure that Pharaohs palaces was indeed on a much grander scale than other Egyptian homes they we not built by "peasants". They we built by artisans and craftsmen out of mud bricks the same as any other Egyptian home. The Egyptians used stone for religious structure that were intended to last forever. The peasants lived in "waddle and dab" huts, near the niles shifting shores. The pharaohs lived in nicely apportioned tents. One can find examples of afterlife chambers being carved to imitate the pharoahs tents, replete with tent poles. Given the amount of labor for stone work, it's use in Egyptian architecture remained the provinance of religious temples. Well... Pharaohs did not live in grand palaces, Artisans made gold and silver, and peasants were called slaves. Pharaohs did live in a nicer place, only the rich people had furniture, but unlike slavery we know it was better. Slaves lived in the homes of the Upper Class where they ate what pharaohs ate, slept in nice beds, and wore the same clothing.
Lords and peasants represent two distinct social classes in feudal societies. Lords were typically landowners with significant power and wealth, often granted land by a monarch, and held authority over the peasants living on their land. In contrast, peasants were primarily agricultural workers who toiled the land, often in exchange for protection and a small portion of the produce. This hierarchical relationship was characterized by obligations; lords provided security and governance, while peasants offered labor and loyalty.
Elites, or Egypt's highest ranking officials, such as pharaohs, were mummified the way that we recognize today. But peasants were buried far in the desert where they were naturally preserved in the hot sand.
Religion highly influenced politics in Ancient Egypt. This is because many Pharaohs were believed to be descended from heaven, from the gods, and many were considered to be incarnates of certain gods. Even though pharaohs were considered gods, the Egyptians did realize that they were human beings and of flesh, and able to die from things as other human beings, they did not see the pharaohs as immortal beings, or rather, beings unable to die.