No, Life for the average ancient Egyptian was not carefree and easy.
Average Egyptians had to work their tails off. Under the rule of the Pharaoh, average Egyptians had to work hard to make a living. Some of them had to work farming the fields in the Nile banks when was the appropriate season. Others worked in the construction of the Emperor's pyramids or mortuary buildings. Many others were servants in the Pharaoh's palaces in Luxor or Karnak.
