Question

What did the pharaohs of ancient Egypt eat, wear and do in their spare time

Answer 1

A day in the life of a pharaoh would be filled with many and various tasks and duties. The daily life of a pharaoh encompassed many heavy responsibilities as he was the head of the state, the nation, commander-in-chief of the army and the high priest of Egypt. He was assisted in his many tasks by nobles, court and state officials and members of his family. Time also had to be found for his personal needs. As the king he was always 'on show' and so had to dress for the part, wearing the most appropriate clothes to reflect his high status. He had to allocate time to his family. A pharaoh was allowed to have a chief wife referred to as "King's Principal Wife" but was also allowed lesser wives and concubines who resided in the Royal Harem which also housed all of his children, a school and the residence of the court entertainers. Hope this helps