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

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...

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Charles Vanthournout