Which statement accurately compares the social structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia?(1 point) Responses Merchants were more important in ancient Egypt. Merchants were more important in ancient Egypt. Scribes were a part of the lower class in Egypt. Scribes were a part of the lower class in Egypt. Enslaved people were a part of the middle class in Mesopotamia. Enslaved people were a part of the middle class in Mesopotamia. Priests and priestess were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Priests and priestess were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt.

Answer 1

The statement "Priests and priestess were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt." accurately compares the social structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia. In ancient Egypt, priests and priestesses held significant power and were often considered to be intermediaries between the gods and the people, closely associated with the pharaoh, who was seen as a divine ruler. In contrast, while Mesopotamian priests also held important roles, they typically did not have the same level of proximity to the ruling kings as seen in Egypt.