Old Burial Plots Linked to Pyramids
For years, people assumed that the pyramids were built by slaves. But in 1990, several burial plots were discovered which suggest that it was skilled laborers who built them. This was evident as the tombs indicate that the workers received bread and beer to consume in the afterlife, which is an honor that a slave would have not typically received. Also, the tombs were close to the pyramids, which meant the workers were highly esteemed by the Egyptians.