Daily life Government Officials in Ancient Egypt Created by: Tanvi deodhar
Social pyramid of ancient Egypt
Government officials are the highest on Egypt's social pyramid below the pharaoh. Government official's main job was to advise the pharaoh in decisions according to their roles. There were three types of officials, the vizier, chief treasurers, and general of armies.
Vizier
Except for the pharaoh the vizier had more power than anyone else. The vizier advised the pharaoh and supervised the other government officials. He also served as a chief judge for tough cases. He had to be fair and equal to either side of the case. Viziers mostly wore white clothes since it was the color of neutrality.
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Chief Treasurer
The chief treasurer took care of the government wealth. His main job was to collect taxes. People paid taxes not in money but in grain, cows, cloth, silver, and beer.
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General of Armies
Below the pharaoh the general of armies was the top military commander. He helped the pharaoh make alliances and protect Egypt's boundary from invaders.
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Lives of Luxury
Government officials had luxurious house and a lot of time to socialize. Government officials and their families often hosted and attended banquets. Dishes at banquets included roasted ducks, geese, pigeons, wild sheep, and antelope. In the dishes were figs, grapes, and coconuts. Other items were cakes, honey, beer, and wine. Guests dressed in linen clothing and wore perfume. Woman wore makeup and jewelry. At banquets woman and men sat on opposite sides of the room. While everybody ate, musicians, dancers and acrobats performed.
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Government officials formed the upper class in the society of ancient Egypt.Some of them were from the pharaoh's family. Sometimes trusted servants became government officials.