Comparing and Contrastion Ancient Egyptian and the USA Social Classes
Contrasting Ancient Egypt and the USA Social Classes
How social classes are different in ancient Egypt and the USA...
- In the United States, there is social mobility, meaning people can move up in social classes, and down. In ancient Egypt, if your mother was a slave, you would most likely be a slave.
- In the United States, what social class you are in mostly depends on how much money you have. In ancient Egypt, it depended on your heritage.
Comparing Ancient Egyptian and the USA Social Classes
How social classes are simular in ancient Egypt and the USA...
- The most powerful people are at the top of the social pyramid/ladder.
- If you are at the bottom of the social pyramid/ladder, you probably don't have lots of money, or power.
Ancient Egyptian Social Pyramid
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USA Social Ladder
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