Ancient People and Literature

Upper Class Comparison:

Mesopotamia- Includes members of the ruling family, high-ranking government officials, military leaders, priest, large landowners, and some very wealthy merchants.

Egypt- Includes ruling family, wealthy landowners, government officials, high-ranking priest, and military leaders, and most doctors.

The Ancient Hebrews- Tribal patriarchs (fathers), judges, military leaders, king, prophets, andpriest.


The Common Folk (middle class):

Mesopotamia- Merchants and farmers, artisans.

Egypt- Merchants, craftspeople, artisans, and other skilled workers.

The Ancient Hebrews- merchants and artisans


Slaves (lower class):

Mesopotamia- Slaves:foreigners that were captured in war or locals that were sold.

Egypt- Farm laborers, Slaves.

The Ancient Hebrews- Herders, farmers, worked servants, and slaves.


The Women:

Mesopotamia- More opportunities than other women in other ancient civilization. they coudl farm, take up crafts, become merchants, join priesthood.

Egypt- Upper and middle classs women had about the same rights as the men did. They could own land, run business, and propose marriage.

The Ancient Hewbrews- Dominated by males, women had very fews rights or priviledges outside homes, occasionally some rose to positions of influence.