Evidence of Slavery in 2,300-Year-Old Egyptian Gold Mine: Iron Shackles Unearthed
Archaeological excavations in the Ghozza region of Egypt have uncovered compelling evidence that some workers in a gold mine dating back approximately 2,300 years to the Ptolemaic period were slaves. The iron shackles discovered at the excavation site indicate that forced labor was widespread in gold mining during this era. The research, led by historian