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[–] Earthling105b@midwest.social 29 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Although they are both stories based on historical events that have been embellished, the Trojan war and the Hebrews leaving Egypt very well could have been happening at the same time (around 1180 BCE)

[–] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

The pyramids in Egypt were built before, during and after Noah's flood was supposed to be killing everyone.

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Wasn't the 'exodus' just 5 families or something?

[–] Tiptopit@feddit.org 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

As far as I know there is no evidence for a distinct big event, but there were smaller migration movements over a longer time period.

[–] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

From what I understand there would have been bodies and other trash from the group that we would have found.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago

Wasn't it more of an eviction?