Essay On Egyptian Civilization

Ancient Egypt was a very successful civilization due to the seven indicators within the society.

One indicator that made Ancient Egypt very efficient was the government. The Ancient Egypt government was ruled by the Pharaoh. The Pharaoh was the supreme leader, of the government, as well as religion. Since he could not run the whole government by himself, he had hierarchy rulers under him to run other aspects of the government. Also included in the government was the Vizier. The Vizier was the overseer of the land, which people could report to. Having different people in the government allowed more work to get done, and better decisions for the civilization to be made. Government had ordered society through taxation, laws, and the organization of labor. When laws were formed, they were codified. This was quite important

There were more than 700 different hieroglyphics! Egyptian writing was done with ink and pen on paper made from papyrus. The pens they used were very sharp, thin, reeds. The Egyptians got the ink from plants by crushing them and mixing them with water. Writing was used in scribe school, fields, tombs, the army, government, and in temples. Writing was used everywhere! Writing was important when decorating the tombs. The writing on the walls of the tombs, helped the Pharaoh get to the afterlife. By keeping records, the government could keep track of how the country was doing. For example, “They could see how much grain or animals were collected in taxes.” This was very important because it kept the civilization organized and advanced.

In conclusion, looking back at Ancient Egypt, through the seven indicators, helped prove that it was an advanced and organized civilization. As government, religion, trade, writing, and record keeping thrived in Ancient Egypt, we can see that it was a well systematic and unique