Older Pyramids and the Carpet School
1/17/18 They let us sleep in until 6:00 this morning. Breakfast, and on the bus by 8:00 a.m. We headed to the pyramid builders' tombs on the northern side of the Giza pyramids. Dr. Hawass met us there and explained to us that all of this area was under sand and was discovered by his team in 1990. Since then, they have continued their digs. The findings show, in great detail, that about 10,000 to 20,000 Egyptians worked under a government project to build the pyramids. They worked 3-4 months out of each year. It took approximately 36 years to build the Great Pyramid. The workers were treated well. They were provided good food (including large amounts of meats) and good medical care. There were NO Jewish slaves (so don't believe the movies). The Jews lived in the northern Sinai area and Jordan, not in Egypt. The average lifespan of the workers was 30-35 years. The Royals and the upper level workers...