Chapter 568. The Continent After One Year (6) (Teaser)
As far as I knew, the first worker strike happened in Egypt, and it was more like a rebellion against the Pharaoh. They weren’t getting paid properly, so the technicians and the workers who had built the pyramids decided to stand up against the government.
I was sure the nobles at the time were surprised, but it wasn’t that surprising at all. It was inevitable because basic human rights weren’t being enforced. Anyway, just a few decades ago—no, a few years ago, I had heard of riots back on Earth. Law enforcement officers had to use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.
The Pharaoh definitely had it worse, and the Pharaoh’s furious fist landed squarely on the heads of the rioting workers.
However, the workers won for some reason.
The Pharaoh’s goal of completing the pyramids before his death became the reason for his death.
I was sure there were other complex reasons behind the scenes, but the managers and the higher-ups had definitely prioritized only the speed of the construction without taking care of the workers.
The workers had been shouting that they would excavate the Pharaoh’s grave if their payments were to be withheld. One would think that the workers would...
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