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EP49 - The Great Pyramid Scheme: Did Slaves Really Build Giza?

EP49 - The Great Pyramid Scheme: Did Slaves Really Build Giza?

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 We all know the story: cruel pharaohs forcing thousands of enslaved people to build the pyramids under the crack of a whip. But what if the builders were actually well-fed, unionized workers who named their teams "The Drunkards of Menkaure"? We dig into the archaeology to reveal the surprising truth behind the workforce that built eternity.
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