The Role Of Slavery In Ancient Egypt

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The slaves in Egypt did work for the pharaoh and the royal class. The farmers made up most of the Egyptians. They farmed by the nile and grew crops.The artisans made art and sculptures. The merchants sold and traded things. The scribes wrote down things for the lower or upper class people. The soldiers guard, attack, defend, or scout. The Pharaoh was the king of Egypt They made the decisions and they were considered a

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