The army in ancient Egypt
Egypt was considered to be the most ancient country in the whole of the world. Its natural borders, represented by the first waterfall at Aswan and the desert east and west of the Nile Valley and the Mediterranean coast in the north, provided adequate protection against foreign invasion; moreover, the Egyptians themselves were not a society of invaders and conquerors. For that reason, the country did not need an army of professionals; instead, Egypt was modestly organized by a part-time army with weak armaments. However, there was compulsory military service for young people and peasants; times of crisis. In addition, a small contingent of regular soldiers was deployed throughout the country to maintain order, protect public buildings, palaces and cemeteries. Nevertheless, wars were unavoidable; they could not be avoided. This is why the images of the king were repeated as he chastised the enemies of the outsiders through the history of ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians refer