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The Peasant. During the time of the inundation when the fields were flooded and no work was possible, the Pharaoh was able to call upon thousands of peasant farmers for months at a time without disrupting the national economy and without having to provide more than basic subsistence. This system of temporary forced labour or corvée was little more than slavery, supported by a system of harsh punishments designed to deter anyone from deserting.

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