Which statement accurately compares the social structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia?

Question

A. Priests and priestess were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt
B. Merchants were more important in ancient Egypt
C. Enslaved people were a part of the middle class in Mesopotamia
D. Scribes were a part of the lower class in Egypt

Answer 1

The statement that accurately compares the social structures of Egypt and Mesopotamia is:

A. Priests and priestess were closer to the pharaoh in ancient Egypt.

In ancient Egypt, priests and priestesses held significant power and were often considered close to the pharaoh, as they performed important religious rituals and managed temples, which were central to Egyptian society. The other options do not correctly represent the social hierarchies of either civilization.