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Many slaves in ancient Egypt worked as servants in the houses of the wealthy. They were usually fairly treated, adequately clothed and fed. Remember there were no modern labour saving devices and household jobs had to be done by hand. It was hard graft.

Some slaves were hired as mercenaries in the army.

Many were less fortunate, forced to do humiliating, degrading and often dangerous work such as working on the land, digging canals, building monuments and temples, quarrying and worst of all working in the mines. They were at the mercy of tough overseers. Food was pretty basic. They were usually naked and punished if they didn't work hard enough.

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