Egypt Finds Tombs of Pyramid Builders, And More Evidence They Were Free Men

Forget the myths about massive numbers of slaves or Jews building the great pyramids, Egypt's chief archaeologist argues this week. He says Egyptian researchers have found the tombs of more pyramid builders, and in those tombs more evidence that free men erected these monumental tributes to the ancient pharaohs. Zahi Hawass this week unveiled new research on 4,000-year-old tombs found near the pyramids—tombs he says belonged to pyramid builders.