2007-08-24 06:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by olivia 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Growing, preserving, storing food.
2007-08-24 06:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by SC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In any ancient civilization the job areas with the majority of workers would be in the agrarian, quarrying, and mining areas. However, this does not count slaves as your question stated "their living," which implies a salary.
2007-08-24 16:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
^There were many ancient civilizations and it depends which era your talking about. So I will generalize.
Most farmed and/or hunted, lived off the land, and sold their extras, fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, milk, fur etc.
Some made wine there were also cobblers who made sandals and shoes, some spun wool or weaved cloth for clothes. There were tin smiths and black smiths. There were peddlers who sold their wears. People who made weapons like knives and swords etc.
2007-08-25 17:22:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In prehistory as nomads, then farmers, always ready for war over territory. The ancients, since the Mesopotamian days, did what we do now, make beer, clothes, write (scribes), soldiering, forging metals etc.
2007-08-24 14:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by Princessa Macha Venial 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they worked the land for the land owners in return for food and shelter and protection
2007-08-24 13:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by m deal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋