Everyone else in Egypt was Ramses’ gardeners, and had to pay up with their produce, then get food rationed out from the state. Luckily, ancient Egypt didn’t have slaves...
“All your base are belong to us!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynQdJe48bkE
Only with Egyptian government officials.
We may be headed for that here when food prices get too high, the gov will “graciously” give us our daily allotments
“...pay up with their produce, then get food rationed out from the state...”
Well... that sounds familiar!!