Egyptian archeologists presented new evidence Monday that the people who worked on the Great Pyramids of Giza were not Jewish slaves, but paid laborers. Newly discovered tombs show construction workers were honored by being buried near the pyramids.
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Furthermore, Egyptian archaeological sources reveal that the pyramids were built by native Egyptians who were specialists in stone brick construction. Instead, the biblical text describes the Israelite slaves working in mud brick construction.
But in reality, most archaeologists and historians today think that paid laborers, not enslaved people, built the Pyramids of Giza. A few archeological findings support this theory. Deceased builders were buried in a place of honor: tombs close to the pyramids themselves, furnished with supplies for the afterlife.
Did the Israelites build the great Egyptian pyramids while they were slaves under the rule of different Pharaohs in Egypt? It's certainly an interesting idea, but the short answer is no.
It was the Egyptians who built the pyramids. The Great Pyramid is dated with all the evidence, I'm telling you now to 4,600 years, the reign of Khufu. The Great Pyramid of Khufu is one of 104 pyramids in Egypt with superstructure. And there are 54 pyramids with substructure.
Genesis and Exodus do not mention the pyramids or the Sphinx, they mention Pitom and Raamses. The Egyptian hieroglyphs carved in stone depict their Gods. They buried Kings with everything they need for the afterlife in great tombs (pyramids).
Originally Answered: How many slaves built the pyramids? The current theory on the building of the pyramids was that these were projects built by skilled artisans over a period of years. Estimates of between 10,000 and 30,000 people have been suggested.
Ancient engineers used floods like hydraulic liftsScientists have long theorized that ancient Egyptians must have exploited former parts of the Nile to move the tons of limestone and granite required to build the giant structures.
The pyramids are really never mentioned in the Bible although they were built long before Jesus was born. Since limestone is soft compared to other rocks, they probably were not in 'pristine' condition as the sand & wind would have had thousands of years to work on them.
Peasants and enslaved people would, of course, eat a limited diet, including the staples of bread and beer, complemented by dates, vegetables, and pickled and salted fish, but the wealthy had a much larger range to choose from.
The construction of the pyramids is not specifically mentioned in the Bible. What we believe about their purpose does not impinge on any biblical doctrine.