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No, ancient Hebrew Slaves didn’t Build the Giza Pyramids
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No, ancient Hebrew Slaves didn’t Build the Giza Pyramids

Juan Cole

As for Israelites, there is no archeological evidence of them being in Egypt, much less being enslaved.

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The world is preparing to rebuild Gaza but Few are ready for the Climate Cost

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A Roman emperor grovelling to a Persian King:  A new Statue in Tehran

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Lebanon:  Over 70% of Syrian Refugee Children Forced into Exploitative Child Labor

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Watchdog: Israeli approval for squatter units more than doubles in 2016

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Saudi's King Salman in Turkey signals thaw in Ankara-Riyadh Tensions

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