30 Pieces of Evidence Supporting the Socio-Economic Purpose of the Great Pyramids [Part 3: 30 Evidences - Egypt Focus]
This document serves as a supplementary analysis to the author's foundational essay: The Great Pyramids of Egypt – Tombs or Primarily a Socio-Economic Development Project? [Part 1: Foundation]. Its core purpose is to substantiate the PaC (Process as the Goal) Model through a detailed presentation and discussion of thirty key pieces of evidence derived from archaeological findings, historical sources, economic models, and expert statements. This collected material reinforces the hypothesis that the construction of the pyramids was first and foremost a long-term, state-driven socio-economic program—serving the goals of labor mobilization, resource redistribution, and the integration of Egyptian society—rather than mainly a religious or funerary undertaking. Key arguments presented include: 1. The pyramids acted as a "social program" providing employment and redistribution of goods. 2. The construction served as a tool for social integration after the unification of Egypt. 3. The building process itself—not the final structure—was the primary economic goal.
Authors
- Jacek Krzysztoń
Publication Details
- Journal
- Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17613/jvrwy-j8251
- Primary Topic
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00