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In ancient Egypt most people were poor, living in crowded conditions in simple mud-brick dwellings. During the period of prosperity, however, skilled artisans, such as jewellers, goldsmiths, and the like, could elevate themselves and enjoy nicer surroundings. ---- The vast majority of Egyptians, however, were peasants who, as unskilled labourers, provided the brute force necessary for agriculture and construction. Beneath them were slaves, typically captives from foreign wars rather than native Egyptians.
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There can be little doubt that the massive investment of labour and wealth required to build the great pyramids put grave strains on Egyptian society. |
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The pyramids were in fact raised by tens of thousands of peasant workers, who most probably participated willingly in the building projects. |
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Governmental control over the lives of individual Egyptians was very strict, and the number of administrative officials employed by the state was quite high. |
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Potters, weavers, masons, bricklayers, brewers, merchants, and schoolteachers also enjoyed a higher standard of living. |
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Gender divisions may have been less clearly defined among the peasantry than they were among the elites. |