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minus-squareRedNy@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoThey did not need it for transport. They had camels. Much more useful in a sandy desert.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoCamels were not introduced to Egypt until the Persians invaded in 525 BCE. They dragged things on sledges with someone wetting the sand in front of them. We have no doubt about that.
They did not need it for transport. They had camels. Much more useful in a sandy desert.
Camels were not introduced to Egypt until the Persians invaded in 525 BCE.
They dragged things on sledges with someone wetting the sand in front of them.
We have no doubt about that.