It was mentioned as a source for the theory that pyramids were granaries, which was later popularized in another book.
It goes back to like the sixth century. So he wasn't just, you know, off the dome making a guess. This this was in a book called History of the Franks by Gregory of Tours.
— Episode: CLASSIC: What about the other pyramids?
Episode: CLASSIC: What about the other pyramids?
It was mentioned as a source for the theory that pyramids were granaries, which was later popularized in another book.
It goes back to like the sixth century. So he wasn't just, you know, off the dome making a guess. This this was in a book called History of the Franks by Gregory of Tours.
Episode: CLASSIC: What about the other pyramids?
It was a book from the sixth century which later became the source for the theory that the pyramids were granaries, a theory later popularized by The Book of John Mandeville.
It turns out medieval Europeans believe the pyramids were these granaries that were described in the Old Testament.
And that's where the description of pyramids is Joseph's granaries come from. It goes back to like the sixth century.
So he wasn't just, you know, off the dome making a guess. This this was in a book called History of the Franks by Gregory of Tours.