Ancient Egyptian society gradually developed a hierarchy of social classes during the Old Kingdom, partly as a consequence of royal architectural projects. In the Middle Kingdom, imperial conquests further focused the state’s energies on controlling the bodies of the lower classes. Discuss three cases studies that illustrate social class. One case study should be from the Old Kingdom and the second case study should be from the Middle Kingdom or later. The third may be from any period. The case studies should include both architectural plans and magical sculptural representations of class.

Ancient Egyptian society gradually developed a hierarchy of social classes during the Old Kingdom, partly as a consequence of royal architectural projects. In the Middle Kingdom, imperial conquests further focused the state’s energies on controlling the bodies of the lower classes. Discuss three cases studies that illustrate social class. One case study should be from the Old Kingdom and the second case study should be from the Middle Kingdom or later. The third may be from any period. The case studies should include both architectural plans and magical sculptural representations of class.