Until today, when I see the Egyptian pyramids, I still can’t help but exclaim - it was a feat that was accomplished more than 4,000 years ago!
If the pyramid was really built by Ancient Egyptians, then the technology and capabilities at that time were far beyond people's imagination.
even doubted whether aliens landed and helped the ancient Egyptians build pyramids, or the ancient Egyptians had some kind of high-tech equipment...
It is certain that the workers who built the pyramids at that time had suffered great hardships for this, so they must have a strong body and lasting endurance. At this time, diet is very important.
Before discussing the diet of pyramid workers, let’s take a look at the overall situation of ancient Egyptian food at that time~
Although Egypt is located in Africa and is located in a desert, the annual flood of Nile makes this land extremely fertile and the crops can thrive.
Ancient Egyptians planted a large amount of wheat and barley and brewed a lot of beer.
However, the rich people usually drink wine made of pomegranate , grapes and plums.
Ancient Egyptians could also eat meat (such as lamb, beef and pork), beans, cucumbers, grapes, figs and dates.
Of course, not everyone can eat so much food.
upper classes can eat meat, fruits, vegetables and cakes with honey, and of course the best wine.
And the poor can only eat rough pancakes, fish, beans, onions and garlic, etc., plus some soup and beer.
Today's Egyptian archaeologists believe that the workers who built the pyramids are between 20,000 and 30,000, or even less. But even these people consume a lot of food.
pyramid builders may get the corresponding meal every day.
According to the investigation, the remains of suspected food stores were found in the area near the pyramid, which indicates that workers may have obtained food from here. They may have eaten a lot of meat.
All workers need to eat meat. They probably ate beef and lamb, which were specially slaughtered to feed the thousands of workers who built the pyramids.
At first, some people thought that the workers who built the pyramids were all cheap slaves and would not be well taken care of at construction sites, but this is not the case.
According to investigation, these workers are not slaves, and their food is also good enough. It is very likely that the food you eat at the construction site is better than they do at their own homes.
According to statistics, it may be necessary to feed a group of workers 21,900 cattle and 54,750 sheep.
These foods are not just to feed workers, but to provide the energy they need to work.
It is estimated that each worker may need about 45 to 50 grams of protein per day.
They may eat lamb and pork to get their protein intake. They will also eat a lot of cereals, which are staples in the Egyptian diet.
According to experts, they also eat a lot of fish, beans and non-meat foods.
However, meat is always the most important food. For the ancient Egyptians, meat was so important that when they died, meat would be buried together so that they could enjoy it in the next life.
According to " National Geographic ", in order to keep these meats "delicious", the ancient Egyptians also mummified meat. They would apply salt to the meat, wrap it up, and cover it with resin, just like on the corpse.
In the tombs of the grandfather and great-grandfather of Tutankhamun , archaeologists discovered mummified beef, antelope , goose, duck and pigeon, etc. All this is for the world after their death to continue to enjoy meat.
Back to the topic, in addition to eating various meats, workers also drink a lot of beer. According to experts, workers can get about 4 to 5 liters of beer per day.
The beer back then was different from now on. It was rich in starch and had a thick texture like a milkshake. And most beers are sweeter than those that are before now, because it may contain flavorings for dates or honey.
So, despite drinking a lot of beer, workers won't get too drunk.
So why not just provide beer to keep workers absolutely sober? This is what archaeologists say: If beer is not provided, it may cause an uproar.
Because these beers are not just drinks, but a nutritious drink and refreshing drink, and are also rewards for workers. It can be said that without enough beer, the pyramid may not be able to be built.
From this we can see how much significance beer is to the ancient Egyptians. In fact, the ancient Egyptians were keen to "add ingredients" to this drink, such as olive oil, sausage plum, mugwort , carrots and hemp leaves.
Beer is indeed more historically meaningful than people think.
Relatively speaking, workers may not drink much water. Because the water quality of the Nile River is really bad, it is better to drink beer.
In addition to food, workers also get some benefits. It is said that many of them may have been given housing and water (clean water), which was a pretty good deal at the time. Therefore, although there is a huge workload to build a pyramid, the hard work of the workers has also paid off well.
More importantly, it also makes sense to work on the pyramid.
In ancient Egypt, the triangle symbolized the power of the sun and life itself. For the ancient Egyptians, the top of the pyramid was a stone called "Benben Stone". In the creation myth of ancient Egypt, Benben Stone originated from the most primitive ocean.
So for the workers in ancient Egypt, being able to participate in the construction of the pyramids is a kind of honor in itself.
Today, the workers' years of efforts have paid off. To this day, the pyramids are still a miracle that amazes the world!
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