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

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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