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Rent was oppressive even under the Pharos scourge, apparently

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[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They must've been really great friends :)

[–] zante@slrpnk.net 12 points 1 month ago

Perhaps even…soulmates .

[–] vaguerant@fedia.io 29 points 1 month ago

Wasn't sure if this was real or just for the memes, but it's legit: Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum - Wikipedia

[–] cogitase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

I just finished Bob Brier's History of Ancient Egypt lecture series and he talked about this. They were the chief manicurists to the pharaoh. The lectures are over a decade old but really good - his enthusiasm for the subject is contagious.

[–] guy@piefed.social 5 points 1 month ago

Love that take