The Great Pyramid of Khufu is one of the most famous structures in history, but for centuries we knew almost nothing about the people who built it. Then, in 2013, a French expedition discovered the Diary of Merer — a set of papyrus logs written by a mid-level inspector named Merer, who recorded the daily movements of limestone blocks from the Tura quarries to Giza. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the life of Merer, his crew of around forty men, and the incredible detail of his diary: the boat trips, the cargo loads, the stops for bread and beer, and the bureaucratic machinery of the Old Kingdom state. They explore what the diary reveals about the pyramid supply chain, the role of officials like Ankh-haf, and the human scale of one of history's greatest building projects. It's a glimpse into the ordinary life behind an extraordinary monument.
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