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[TCF] Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery


Temps de lecture : 1 minute

There was a reason Southern businessmen and thinkers were inspired by ancient Egypt: To them, it served as proof that all great civilizations were hierarchal societies sustained by enslaved labor.

Auteur : Charles Vanthournout, Ph.D. Student in Ancient History, Université de Lorraine