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Essays on ancient Egypt

2 essays

Nov 9, 2017SSC

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

Fiction by Scott Alexander

21 min read 3,144 words

Jul 28, 2017SSC

Djoser Joseph Osiris

Scott Alexander investigates claims linking Pharaoh Djoser to Osiris and Joseph, finding little evidence for the Osiris connection but a small possibility of a link to the Joseph story.

13 min read 1,925 words

ancient Egypt biblical criticism comparative religion