I don't think those Egyptian workers were ever very worried about sweat. They were slaves with more important things on their minds—like, how to survive being an Egyptian slave.
Um, if you actually studied Egyptian history you would know that modern historians have discovered that the work done on the pyramids wasn't slave labor at all, but done by tens of thousands of skilled workers who earned wages and were housed with their families in large compounds where they were also fed by the pharaoh.
@sdrincon That certainly sounds like a slave: you get fed by the master and live where he tells you. How skilled do you think someone has to be to help haul one of those enormous stones? Design and carving were probably the domain of the skilled and trained, but who do you think provided the sheer force required to mine and transport all that rock? Artisan movers? Friends of the pharaoh?
@pointpoint10 Well, first and foremost, those "slaves" had the option of being able to leave whenever they wanted, so that in itself makes them not slaves. Now, keep in mind that back during that time the Pharaoh was considered a living god by their religion, and the pyramids that were constructed were a vessel for the living god's soul to pass to the afterlife, which was important for the prosperity of Egypt. Therefore, the only slavery was slavery to one's own religion.
@sdrincon Freedom to go where you like when you like is not slavery. Those weren't the conditions of Egyptian slaves. From PBS: Egypt acquired slaves through war, trade, & people who sold themselves into slavery because of debt. Slaves couldn't own property & their children became slaves. They were the lowest class in Egypt, though they were better treated than in other societies. The most fortunate did menial work for aristocrats. The least fortunate worked in dangerous gold or copper mines.
@pointpoint10 Moreover, what you described happens in EVERY society, free or otherwise. Even now, the U.S. has an "unskilled" labor force population who does the more laborious work in society. But even the illegal immigrants who do the backbreaking work in the fields, do so willingly--granted, it's not like they have too many options, but they still come here and do what we would consider slave labor. And they get paid. And so did the Egyptians. So there ya go.
I don't think those Egyptian workers were ever very worried about sweat. They were slaves with more important things on their minds—like, how to survive being an Egyptian slave.
pointpoint10 4 weeks ago
My boy Mozart, bossing it up!!!
MrJACKDAVIS1234 1 month ago
Besides the fact that this commercial seems to equate slavery to being just "hard work", you got White people playing Egyptians!? Really now?
danigantt 1 month ago
Who plays the hot Wright brother?! Inquiring minds want to know!
sdrincon 4 months ago
Um, if you actually studied Egyptian history you would know that modern historians have discovered that the work done on the pyramids wasn't slave labor at all, but done by tens of thousands of skilled workers who earned wages and were housed with their families in large compounds where they were also fed by the pharaoh.
sdrincon 4 months ago 2
@sdrincon That certainly sounds like a slave: you get fed by the master and live where he tells you. How skilled do you think someone has to be to help haul one of those enormous stones? Design and carving were probably the domain of the skilled and trained, but who do you think provided the sheer force required to mine and transport all that rock? Artisan movers? Friends of the pharaoh?
pointpoint10 4 weeks ago
@pointpoint10 Well, first and foremost, those "slaves" had the option of being able to leave whenever they wanted, so that in itself makes them not slaves. Now, keep in mind that back during that time the Pharaoh was considered a living god by their religion, and the pyramids that were constructed were a vessel for the living god's soul to pass to the afterlife, which was important for the prosperity of Egypt. Therefore, the only slavery was slavery to one's own religion.
sdrincon 3 weeks ago
@sdrincon Freedom to go where you like when you like is not slavery. Those weren't the conditions of Egyptian slaves. From PBS: Egypt acquired slaves through war, trade, & people who sold themselves into slavery because of debt. Slaves couldn't own property & their children became slaves. They were the lowest class in Egypt, though they were better treated than in other societies. The most fortunate did menial work for aristocrats. The least fortunate worked in dangerous gold or copper mines.
pointpoint10 1 week ago
@pointpoint10 Moreover, what you described happens in EVERY society, free or otherwise. Even now, the U.S. has an "unskilled" labor force population who does the more laborious work in society. But even the illegal immigrants who do the backbreaking work in the fields, do so willingly--granted, it's not like they have too many options, but they still come here and do what we would consider slave labor. And they get paid. And so did the Egyptians. So there ya go.
sdrincon 3 weeks ago
wow, way to celebrate slavery guys, super messed up
superphoebe 4 months ago 2
That's despicable. Why cheapen the great accomplishments of humankind with a crass commercial message?
BMcCue7 5 months ago
Very nice ad again from Gillette.
jonathanxx12 6 months ago