The culture of ancient Egypt is considered one ofdeveloped and interesting. According to its social structure, it can be compared with the pyramid. At the very bottom were slaves, above them — peasants, farmers, and cattle breeders. Then artisans, scribes over them - accountants, scientists. At the next level were the officials. Very close to
What distinguished the life of nobles in ancient Egypt?
The Egyptians idolized the figure of the king, hisPharaoh, that is, they considered him to be infinitely superior to ordinary people. Grandees, as close to God the king, occupied a special place in the ancient Egyptian hierarchy.
Pharaoh devoted a lot of time traveling around the country.He ordered to build new and restore old temple buildings, decorate altars and sacred statues depicting gods. In addition to peaceful affairs, the rulers waged wars. The grandees helped their master in fulfilling his plans. Some followed the treasury and the receipt of taxes, others controlled the work for the extraction of stone for the tombs, others resolved the trials of the conspirators, the fourth collected armies and controlled the guards.
Grandee and agriculture
The life of a nobleman in ancient Egypt did not take place inrest on the bed by the pool. Approximate kings led the same active life as he himself. As a reward for the fulfillment of his orders and orders, Pharaoh presented people with lands with the peasants. In the future, these properties could be sold, donated or bequeath to the heirs.
Each grandee had several governorswho monitored the safety of property and agricultural work. In his subordination were people who directly controlled the whole process with full, tight accountability to the "steward":
- the scribes of the nobleman’s personal house;
- keepers of statements;
- grain gauges and counters.
They repaired and punished the guilty, supervised production workshops, followed the progress of field work, and cattle driving. All the lower workers submitted to them.
Reporting was provided to the manager, who in all strictness did
statements for his master. Information for the entire period were presented by the custodian of business books.
In the house of a noble Egyptian
The life of the Egyptian grandee in the absence of militaryhikes proceeded in beautiful large houses built of stone. A garden with fruit trees and flower gardens was usually built around the building. A terrace was attached to a two-story house with a flat roof. Since Egypt is a country with a hot climate, a pond was certainly made in the garden, which created a coolness.
The internal structure of the house struck itsluxury, although the furniture was quite simple: chairs, chairs, a bed for rest and sleep, a round dining table and a square for household or kitchen work. Archaeologists have found that ancient Egypt is the birthplace of chairs and armchairs. The dwellings of the nobles serve as evidence of this fact.
The internal architecture of the house is exquisite, rich and colorful:
- ceilings are supported by luxurious columns;
- walls from top to bottom are covered with bright frescoes;
- everywhere carpets with exquisite ornaments and fabric curtains;
- at the top near the ceiling there are small windows through which sunlight penetrates the house;
- entrances to other rooms are closed with double doors.
The life of a nobleman in ancient Egypt was filled with various events: from wars,
Briefly about Egyptian culture
From ancient Egyptian times to the present day have not reachedonly monumental cultural monuments, such as pyramids and architectural structures, but also other inventions and achievements. Among them are bronze mirrors, polished to a shine and having a handle to hold. Not only the life of the Egyptian grandee, but also the life of priests, peasants and even slaves of this country was associated with a special irrigation technology and medical, astronomical, mathematical knowledge.
The apparatus of government and the idea of social laws began their development in the ancient country of the pharaohs.
