How did the Egyptians describe the fate of a simple warrior on a campaign?
Every 10 young people were taken into the ancient Egyptian army. The basis was made up of peasants, who were trained for service by teaching them to shoot from a bow, march, and run in ranks. The use of bronze weapons in campaigns elevated the army over the enemy.
When describing the difficult conditions of a simple warrior on a campaign, the Egyptians drew attention to the fact that they had to carry on themselves supplies of food and drink (stale cakes), eat grass and drink musty water. During the service, the soldiers had to endure beatings from the chief. The wife and children were abandoned at home without the main earner of the family. After the campaign, the warrior comes home exhausted and sick. There is no full opportunity to support a family, fields with crops are gradually overgrown, they are trampled by animals and birds.