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Transcription: Adults. Men and women in ancient Egypt married and started families when they were very young. The men usually worked outside of the house while the women were responsible for the home. Most men in ancient Egypt were farmers. Some men worked as craftsmen or as government officials. Men generally learned their jobs from their fathers. Women usually worked in the home and took care of children. They spun thread and wove cloth. They also worked in the fields, ground grain, and baked bread. Women could work outside of the home as singers, musicians, dancers, priestesses, and market traders. They c ...