Were there slaves in Ancient Egypt?

Answer 1

Slave life in ancient Egypt, was contradictory. Many slaves in ancient Egypt performed the role of servants in the house of the wealthy. They were usually fairly treated, adequately clothed and well fed. Remember there were no modern labour saving devices. Every household job had to be done by hand. It was hard graft.

Some slaves served as mercenaries in the army.

Those who were less fortunate were forced to do humiliating, degrading and often dangerous work such as working on the land, digging canals, building monuments, quarrying and worst of all working in the mines. They were at the mercy of tough overseers. Food was pretty basic and they usually went naked.

Answer 2

Slaves were ranked at the bottom of Egyptian society. Slaves, like peasants, worked very hard. The more fortunate slaves worked in the homes of the rich. Household slaves were usually fairly treated, adequately fed and clothed.
Other less fortunate slaves worked as labourers. They often were often naked and endured harsh treatment at the hands of their overseers.

Answer 3

As the Egyptian empire grew thousands of captives were brought back to Egypt to work as slaves. The pharaoh decided where the slaves would work. Educated and skilled slaves worked in the palace or for one of the temples. They often ran government offices, created artifacts for the palace or temple. Some slaves were trusted enough to help collect taxes or act as advisors to the king. These slaves were well treated, being allowed to own land and own slaves themselves. Other slaves worked in the houses of the nobles serving the family, cooking, cleaning, sewing clothes, weaving and making beer. Some slaves worked in the fields. Life for these slaves was tough but they were generally well fed and adequately clothed. Many thousands of male slaves were sent to build the massive monuments and temples, work in the quarries or mines. They toiled naked under the blazing Egyptian sun at what was very hard and dangerous work.

Answer 4

Israelites were slaves in Egypt for a long period of time. But under the guidance of God through Moses, they were able to come out of the slavery and moved towards Canaan.

Answer 5

No difference from others sociatys of that time. Noble prostitutes (hetaras) uses them a lot. Slaves were taren after wars and not many could afford them, they were very expensve!

Answer 6

Yes there were slaves in ancient egypt, but not as many as people think.

Answer 7

Assyrians