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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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