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Slaves were usually fed on a diet of bread and onions
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoSlaves were usually lived on a diet of bread, onions and beer. For many slaves food was the only thing they received.
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Why Did Ancient Egypt Had Slavery?
Slavery was in every country in Ancient times. It actually wasn't very big in Ancient Egypt. It was partly a symbolic thing. After invading a country, you would take a few of the people back to your country. This showed how you had truly conquered the country. Most slaves worked like servants in rich households, including that of the pharaoh. They were allowed to marry and have children. They could be freed by their owners.
Why didn't the Egyptians use slaves to build pyramids?
Because they had thousands of peasant farmers to do the work when the Nile flooded and no work was possible on the land.
Did slaves in Egypt get paid?
Slaves in ancient Egypt got paid with bread and beer. Proper beer not the fizzy "lager" you often get in pubs these days.
Difference between the pharaohs lives and slaves livies of ancient Egypt?
a slave had to work, while a pharaoh didn't have to. slaves are under the power of the pharaoh. the pharaoh rules over himself
How many slaves are there in Egypt?
In 2013 there are no slaves.
What did the Jews eat in Egypt as slaves?
the slaves built the pyramids and the palaces where the pharos lived.
What is a slave name from ancient Egypt?
Slaves in Ancient Egypt were called hem
Were ancient Egypt slaves white?
most Anciet egypt slaves were greeks and romans.
What are laborers in ancient Egypt?
Slaves.....
What was something that ancient Rome and ancient Egypt had in common?
had slaves
What is an ancient Egypt boat powered by?
Slaves rowing.
Did the slaves in ancient Egypt have no rights?
They were allowed to marry.
What country were the Hebrews held as slaves?
ancient Egypt
Who did all the work in Ancient Egypt?
The peasants and the slaves
Did the slaves in Ancient Egypt dig the canals?
Yes they did
Who had the least power in ancient Egypt?
the peasants
Why didn't slaves in Ancient Egypt get paid?
Because they were slaves the property of another person.
