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minus-squareBay_of_Piggies [he/him, comrade/them]hexbear15·3 months agoBut it wasn't slave labour. It was constructed by highly skilled craftsman who seemingly enjoyed better living standards than their non-pyramid constructing equivalents. link
minus-squareLiz@midwest.socialhexbear5·3 months agoThey were paying their taxes to the state in labor, which is probably where the slavery misconception/interpretation comes from. linkfedilink
minus-squarekeepcarrot [she/her]hexbear3·3 months agoI assumed it was from the Moses story being one of the main cultural sources for ancient egypt link
But it wasn't slave labour. It was constructed by highly skilled craftsman who seemingly enjoyed better living standards than their non-pyramid constructing equivalents.
They were paying their taxes to the state in labor, which is probably where the slavery misconception/interpretation comes from.
I assumed it was from the Moses story being one of the main cultural sources for ancient egypt