One theory: a dynasty of 2-3 generations was erased from Egyptian records. Sneferu reportedly built three large pyramids (Meidum, Bent Pyramid, and Red Pyramid). Egyptians did delete problematic rulers through damnatio memoriae—King Tut was erased then discovered in his Valley of the Kings tomb. Some radiocarbon dating studies have suggested potential discrepancies in Egyptian chronology, with debates ongoing about the timeline of pyramid construction. Early records served legitimization, not education. 🏛️
Hypothesis suggests deleted dynasty caused dating disparity
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- Speaker hypothesizes a dynasty of 2-3 generations was erased from Egyptian records
- Snofru (first 4th dynasty builder) reportedly built three large pyramids
- Egyptians sometimes deleted problematic rulers from records
- King Tut's tomb was found because he had been erased from history
- Carbon dating suggests pyramids could have taken 400 years to build, similar to European cathedrals
- Written records from early dynastic period were for legitimizing rulers, not public education
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c14.arch.ox.ac.uk
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