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To: skimask

What disease/disorder did the Egyptian royalty do themselves in with?


26 posted on 04/22/2008 10:22:21 PM PDT by Choose Ye This Day (Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. (Psalms 82:6))
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To: Choose Ye This Day
If you look at ancient paintings and such of the Egyptian royalty, you will notice a lot of them with elongated heads. I doubt that this was a result of artistic license.

Incest and inbreeding was common in ancient times especially in royalty.

39 posted on 04/22/2008 10:32:17 PM PDT by skimask (Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience)
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