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BY Michael Eli Dokosi, 12:00pm October 28, 2019,

From inventing toothpaste to being a lover of beer, here are 10 facts about ancient Egypt you didn’t know

by Michael Eli Dokosi, 12:00pm October 28, 2019,
From inventing toothpaste to being a lover of beer, here are 10 facts about ancient Egypt you didn’t know

Beer love

Pharaohs are depicted as being statuesque, but members of the nobility were often obese and in poor health because of the Egyptian diet of meat, beer, wine, bread, and honey. Modern examinations of mummies indicate that many Egyptian rulers were unhealthy, overweight, and often suffered from diabetes.

Last Edited by:Mildred Europa Taylor Updated: October 28, 2019

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