Give Me My Makeup: The Labor Strike at Deir el-Medina

from The Internet Says it’s True · host Michael Kent

Three thousand years ago, workers building royal tombs in ancient Egypt did something almost unthinkable - they went on strike. While history records their demands as delayed wages, and popular culture thinks it was all about depriving them of makeup, the full story reveals a deeper fight for dignity, identity, and the essentials of daily life. This episode explores the world’s first recorded labor strike and the surprising human details behind it. Then we yap yap with Shadowbox Live's Jimmy Mak! Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent For special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit http://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/deals

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