Question

Was social mobility likely for scribes during the Old and Middle Kingdom eras? a.Yes. Scribes were educated, which enabled them to move to a higher class level. b.No. Scribes were powerless bureaucrats.

c.Yes. Scribes kept records for government and could use their role to gain power. d.No. Scribes usually inherited their positions from their fathers.

Answer 1

d. No. Scribes usually inherited their positions from their fathers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Scribe was a profession during old and medieval kingdom which serves as a professional copywriter. His functions include accountant, record keeper, lawyer and he also supervised the construction of monumental buildings. From an early age, they were prepared for this task and at an appropriate age, they inherited the position of their fathers.

Answer 2

D.No. Scribes usually inherited their positions from their fathers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The old egiptian hierarchy system was formed by 5 levels, and scribes were located in the third level, right in the middle, they couldn´t rise up in the social hierarchy it wasn´t a meritocracy, it was stated and their jobs were inherited.

They didn´t have an awful life, nor were rich, they lived a stable, good middle class life according to their times.