For a long time it was believed that these huge structures that are Egypt They were tombs for the pharaohs, built by a huge force of slaves. However, more and more research and expert opinions now confirm the theory that the builders of the pyramids were not just slaves, but were highly skilled artists and professionals. Among them is the discovery through which we can learn more about how workers spend their daily lives. By translating the papyri, researchers from the Sorbonne University discovered that the pyramid builders ate healthy and nutritious food. Among other things
They ate dates, various vegetables, and various types of meat.
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The papyri also revealed that in addition to the plentiful meal, they were also provided with some sort of stipend.
Workers can take the textiles home,
Which at that time could represent the same value as the traditional payment method. Allegedly, the top managers were also given agricultural land, which was considered really valuable in ancient Egypt.
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In order to exert the strength required for hard physical work, it was certainly necessary to eat a large amount of food, so A On the pyramids Thousands of animals were slaughtered to feed the workers, including goats and lambs, and a large amount of bread was prepared for them.
In addition, specialized medical care was provided.
Among the remains of the workers who built the pyramids, molten bones were discovered, which may indicate that the injuries they sustained during construction were professionally treated. These discoveries indicate that the construction of the ancient Egyptian pyramids relied more on expertise and artistic expression than on the labor of exploited slaves.
