| The day of an Egyptian slave was all about hard | | | | others contend that the slaves were treated quite well |
| work. They spent most of their life working for their | | | | compared to other parts of the world were slavery |
| owners. Slaves were considered as peasants, and | | | | was also present. |
| were called hem. They did not posses any property. | | | | The free slaves used to help to take heavy blocks to |
| They depended on their masters, who were usually | | | | construct the pyramids. However, with all the hard |
| rich Egyptians, for their survival and day to day living. | | | | work, slaves were treated well as human beings. The |
| According to historical findings, these slaves were | | | | slaves of Egypt did not have any obligations to their |
| from the foreign countries which were occupied by | | | | masters. They used to have as much freedom as any |
| the Egyptians. Most of the slaves were children and | | | | Egyptian. They played an important role in helping to |
| women. They were kept busy all day long. | | | | develop ancient Egypt. They worked hard in the fields |
| Slaves worked at the construction sites when they did | | | | in the farming seasons and to build pyramids in the dry |
| not have any work in the farms. In the dry seasons, | | | | seasons. |
| they used to build pyramids in lieu of food. When there | | | | August 13 was called Ides of the Sixth Month by the |
| are no crops, mostly in the dry season, the slaves | | | | Romans until it was renamed as August after |
| helped to build pyramids or homes of Egyptians. Some | | | | Augustus. The Ides of the Sixth Month was the day of |
| historians believe that the slaves were treated harshly | | | | Goddess Diana. It was day when all slaves across |
| when the pyramids were being constructed. While | | | | ancient Egypt were given a holiday to rest and relax. |