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In 19th-century America, Southern thinkers invoked ancient Egypt as a shining example of a state where slaves were kept in their place (and tried to claim Egyptians as white people). A historian looks at how these ideas of Egypt shaped American ideas:
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Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery
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.
theconversation.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
