The social hierarchy of the ancient Egyptians was understandably ruled by the Pharaoh.  The pharaoh was at the top of the social hierarchy meaning they were the wealthiest people.  They were religious and political leaders of the Egyptian people.  They owned all land, made laws, collected taxes, and protected Egypt from foreigners.  After the pharaohs came the “White Kilt Class” which were the priests, physicians, and engineers.  After them in the social hierarchy was the soldiers, than the scribes, merchants, artisans, farmers, and slaves.  This hierarchy was based on wealth and importance in what they did for the kingdom of Egypt. 

The soldiers in Egypt used wooden weapons like bow and arrows and spears with bronze tips to protect the pharaoh.  Scribes kept records, stories, poems, and described anatomy.  Merchants were people who used the barter system to trade.  They would accept bags of grain as payment.  Artisans carved statues that showed military battles and scenes in the afterlife.  Farmers raised wheat, barley, lentils, and onions.  They benefited from the irrigation of the Nile River.  The slaves and servants helped the wealthy with household and child raising duties.  All of these Egyptians lives revolved around the Nile River because it provided all the things that they needed to thrive. 

The Nile River is an unusual river because it flows south to north.  At the end of the river is a delta.  A delta is a broad, marshy triangular area of fertile silk.  The soil was so rich and nutrient which made it easy to grow food.  They used the Nile River for drinking, irrigation, and transportation.  The Nile would flood every July and leave behind rich soil every October.  They never were prepared for the floods, but then realized that it flooded the same time every year.  They would prepare for the flood before it happened so than their crops wouldn't get ruined.  The Egyptians eventually figured out how to build boats with sails so they could travel along the Nile River.  The Nile River was a huge importance in the Egyptians lives and without it they wouldn't have developed all of these inventions that we have today.