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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/06/new-discovery-throws-light-on-mystery-of-pyramids-construction

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I guess they were holding out for...???



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Re: Ancient Egyptians smarter than pointy-headed intellectuals thought...
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2018, 03:36:49 PM »

I think the ruling class in ancient Egypt was Greek for a while. They had lots of city states around the Mediteranean.

I found this guy on youtube. He is not political or racist. He goes into the ethnography of different places and people of the world.  He is very curious. Lots of graphics and fast paced.

Modern Egypt is below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH_OCBtspaU

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vVNQN-TCy8d3Mb_Owr2Kw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ_KS2ikIc_sLtZBmZBWOw/videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So5dVx1BQhE

Also
Here is a good youtube channel about world history.
Good documentaries.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88lvyJe7aHZmcvzvubDFRg
Timeline - World History Documentaries
http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6kI9sCEDvY
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Re: Ancient Egyptians smarter than pointy-headed intellectuals thought...
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2018, 08:45:45 AM »

I think the ruling class in ancient Egypt was Greek for a while. They had lots of city states around the Mediteranean.

I found this guy on youtube. He is not political or racist. He goes into the ethnography of different places and people of the world.  He is very curious. Lots of graphics and fast paced.

Modern Egypt is below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH_OCBtspaU

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vVNQN-TCy8d3Mb_Owr2Kw

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ_KS2ikIc_sLtZBmZBWOw/videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So5dVx1BQhE

Also
Here is a good youtube channel about world history.
Good documentaries.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC88lvyJe7aHZmcvzvubDFRg
Timeline - World History Documentaries
http://bit.ly/2O6zUsK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6kI9sCEDvY

After Alexander's conquests...yes.  Egypt of the Ptolemy's - Ptolemy I Soter 323BC.
We are now where The Founders were when they faced despotism.