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[–] Schwim@lemmy.zip -2 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

Slaves. They did it with slaves.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 17 points 4 weeks ago

Wait till you find out how modern economies function.

[–] DefinitelyNotAPhone@hexbear.net 14 points 4 weeks ago

I think the general consensus among anthropologists is that the workers building the great pyramids weren't slaves, just day laborers working for rations of ale and food.