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Tax in Ancient Egypt - Egypt Museum

Summary by Egypt Museum
Village elders compelled to Confess Discrepancies in their Tax Declarations before the ScribesOld Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, reign of Teti, c. 2323-2291 B.C.Tomb of Mereruka, Saqqara Necropolis Taxation in Ancient Egypt was the very lifeblood of the state, binding ploughman, priest, and pharaoh in a tapestry of obligation. Long before coinage glinted under Persian and Greek rule, dues were rendered in grain, livestock, crafted wares, and, perhaps mos…
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Egypt Museum broke the news in on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
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