Re: Cocaine in ancient Egypt?
From: Doug Weller (dweller_at_ramtops.removethisdemon.co.uk)
Date: 01/17/05
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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:07:23 +0000
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:10:38 GMT, in sci.archaeology, University Studies
wrote:
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>One theory proposes that the Ancient Egyptians had owned land in South
>America (well before the time of the Aztecs and Incas). So, under this
>"ownership" theory it wouldn't be that Egypt had to send anything to trade
>with South America. But rather, that Egypt had to simply maintain its
>outposts and keep shipping gold and cocaine back to Egypt. If this theory
>holds true, then it would account for the eventual use by South American
>natives of Egypt's highyl advanced stone cutting techniques, a
>hieroglyph-based language and more.
One of the things that Inger does that irritates people is make sweeping
claims with no or obscure references.
What theory proposes this? Do you know anything about the attitude of
ancient Egypt towards 'foreign lands'?
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Doug
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