dbs944 writes:
So which is it?
Why do you limit the options to either before the flood or shortly after the flood? Why don't you consider the possibility that the pyramids were built many generations after the flood?
The soil underneath the pyramids consist of limestone. The geologic principle of superposition states that this soil was deposited before the pyramids were built. Limestone is formed in a marine environment. The flood happened long before the pyramids were built.
Archaeologists have found the bones of pyramid workers
The quotes below are from
The Discovery of the Tombs of the Pyramid Builders at Giza: Dr. Zahi Hawass
“Skeletons of both men and women, particularly those from the lower burials, show such signs of heavy labor.
Simple and multiple limb fractures were found in skeletons from both the lower and upper burials. The most frequent were fractures of the ulna and radius, the bones of the upper arm, and of the fibula, the more delicate of the two lower leg bones.
Depressed fractures of the frontal or parietal skull bones were found in skulls of both males and females. The parietal lesions tended to be left-sided, which may indicate that the injuries resulted from face to face assault by right-handed attackers.”
Inspite of this evidence, Dr Zahi claims it is a popular misconception, "The scenario of whip-drive slaves received support from the biblical account of Moses and the Exodus and the first-century A.D. historian Josephus. In our era, Cecil B. de Mille's galvanizing screen images reinforced this popular misconception."
The book of Exodus records that Egyptians were cruel to their slaves and bones have been found that confirm this. The saddest part of this story is that God wanted Joseph in Egypt to save them from famine.
The book of Genesis records a 7 year famine, where a dreamer saved Egypt.
Ancient Egyptian writings record a very similar story.
Quotes from
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
In a period of seven years.
Grain was scant,
Kernels were dried up,
Scarce was every kind of food.
As I slept in peace, I found the god standing before me. I propitiated him by adoring him and praying to him. He revealed himself to me with kindly face; he said:
"I am Khnum, your maker!
My arms are around you,