Bread riots. Again. This Time in Ancient Egypt
Time. c.1198-1166 BCE in Egypt.
Year 29, second month of winter, day 10.
On this day the crew passed the five guard-posts [Medjay guarding the necropolis]. of the tomb saying: “We are hungry, for 18 days have already elapsed in this month[past payday – i.e., giving of food and supplies];” and they sat down at the rear of the [mortuary] temple of Menkheperre [Thutmose III].
I missed this long and fascinating post from Diana Buja when I was travelling. Well worth reading and pondering. Nothing could be better testimony to the long history of protesting over bread.
