The pyramids were built by elite craftsmen, not slaves
Until now, the pyramids in Egypt were thought to have been built by a large number of slaves. However, various evidences are overturning that theory. Then, who and how it was built is explained by the
Who Built the Egyptian Pyramids & How Did They Do It ?: New Archeological Evidence Busts Ancient Myths | Open Culture
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It is estimated that the construction of a pyramid consisting of a large number of stone blocks of more than 2 million pieces required a large number of personnel and many years. Due to the influence of the Old Testament and historical novels, it was once believed that the people involved in the construction of the pyramids were thousands of 'slaves.' However, there is a theory that the people who were actually involved in the construction were not slaves, but rather elite workers in the construction industry.
After several excavations, enough cow, sheep and goat bones were found around the pyramid to allow thousands of workers to eat meat daily. Also near the pyramid, a dedicated cemetery for workers has been found. Archaeologists speculate that 'construction of the pyramids is a very dangerous task, and the people involved in the construction were praised for their achievements and buried in a prestigious place.' A series of evidence concludes that 'the workers involved in the construction of the pyramids were in some sort of upper class and were fed a royal diet.'
It is also becoming clear how the workers were building the pyramids. According to archaeologists, there was no technology to use 'wheels' more than 4000 years before the pyramids were built. Instead, it is believed that the construction was done using the only metal mined at the time, 'copper,' and physical mechanisms such as slopes and pulleys. Experiments conducted in modern times have shown that these technologies could be used by 1,200 to 1,500 workers to mine and transport enough stone to build the pyramid, which is the number of people ever built. It is said that it matches the theory about.
Regarding the construction of the pyramid, there is a hypothesis that it was done by a team of several people, and graffiti such as 'Menkaurer's drunk' that seems to actually suggest the team name has been found. In the abundant land along the Nile, agriculture is well developed and food is not a problem, and there is a theory that the salary of the pyramid builder was paid by 'beer'. I will.
It is clear from the salary statement 5000 years ago that the salary was 'beer' --GIGAZINE
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