Excavators studying ancient Egyptian tombs discovered that even the ultra-wealthy suffered from disease and malnutrition
Excavators studying ancient Egyptian tombs discovered that even the ultra-wealthy suffered from disease and malnutrition
The mummified remains from dozens of tombs in Aswan, Egypt show how prevalent some diseases were. Tuberculosis may have killed whole families.
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All natural and unvaccinated just like god intended
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They didn't have modern medicine and a solid understanding of nutrition in ancient times? No way!
14 0 ReplyThey used the area as a cemetery for nearly a millennium, starting in the 6th century BCE, centuries before the construction of Egypt's pyramids.
Wasn’t the Great Pyramid built around the 27th century BCE?
12 0 ReplyYeah that is one turd of an "article".
4 0 ReplyWhat the actual fuck? 6thC BCE is already after Romes founding, that’s a fucking hideous mistake
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