Ancient Egypt: Using Source Analysis

Ancient History

Using Source A and other sources, what does the evidence reveal about the everyday lives of the Egyptians from this period

The contribution of source A and other evidence has been significant in the understanding of the Egyptians everyday lives from the Old Kingdom period, including; daily life and leisure activities, food and clothing, housing and furniture and their occupations

Source A and other Sources found have exposed to historians to the daily lives and leisure activities of the old Kingdom period’s population. The majority of the Egyptian public were agricultural peasants who were employed as farmers or labourers. However the higher you were in the social/political structure generally determined the occupation