Contrary to popular myth, it wasn’t slaves—at least not the Hollywood version. The builders were skilled laborers, farmers, and craftsmen who worked in rotating teams. They were well-fed (beer and bread were daily rations) and housed in a nearby workers’ village.
Graffiti found inside the pyramids shows team names like “Friends of Khufu” or “The Drunkards of Menkaure.” Yes, they had workplace humor. So, picture a bunch of motivated, slightly tipsy builders high-fiving after placing a 15-ton block. That’s team spirit.
