A king called the pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt. He was the wealthiest and most important person in the country. The least important people were slaves, who were also the poorest people. Everyone else was in between. There were rules about who could do each job. Only a few people moved up into more important jobs. They become slaves, or had to do the hardest, worst, paid work.
Below is a diagram of life as a slave.
Below is a picture of life as a wealthy person.