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Pharaohs: A Way Of Life In Ancient Egypt

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In 300 B.C. In Ancient Egypt there where Pharaohs, nobles, priests, officials, scribes, merchants, artisans, farmers, servants, and slaves. Each of them did certain jobs. Each of them were in a different social class and were treated differently. They had many popular cities that were mostly around the Nile River. They had very fertile land so they lived off their crops. All of the people who lived here had a full day of work i will explain what Pharaohs had to do on a daily basis. When Pharaoh woke up they went have their servant wash them, put their makeup on, and dress them and covered them in jewelry. After that they would go and pay a tribute to the god by sacrificing a bull. Then they believed the gods would city in order. After sacrificing

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