Ancient Egypt was a civilisation in North Africa that thrived between roughly 3100BC and 332BC. Egypt reached the pinnacle of its power in the New Kingdom, ruling much of Nubia and a sizeable portion of the Near East between 1500BC and 1100BC. However, it was invaded or conquered by a number of foreign powers, including the Hyksos, the Libyans, the Nubians, the Assyrians, and the Achaemenid Persians.
The latter came to blows with the Persians in 525BC, led by Cambyses II, capturing Pharaoh Psamtik III during the battle of Pelusium.
Ancient Greek historian Herodotus described the bloody affair during his story “The skulls at Pelusium”, which has now caused a frenzy among researchers.
Herodotus, known as “the father of history”, wrote: “The bones of the Persians were lying apart on one side, as they were divided at first, and those of the Egyptians [were] on the other.
“The skulls of the Persians are so weak that if you hit them only with a pebble you will make a hole in them.
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“While those of the Egyptians are so exceedingly strong that you would hardly break them if you struck them with a large stone.”
Conspiracy theorists are now convinced this is proof of “superhuman strength” among the Egyptian army.
Blake Cousins, a researcher who runs YouTube channel Thirdphaseofmoon, revealed in a recent video: “Now we understand the science of genetics.
“The story was written thousands of years ago, but proves entire armies were genetically different.
“But having bones twice as strong as their opponents did not help them in battle.”
However, Herodotus had his own explanation for the Egyptians having stronger skulls.
His story went on to explain how the Egyptians shaved their heads from an early age, which exposed them to the sun.
Whereas the Persians wore turbans which shaded their heads from the sun which, in his view, contributed to their comparative weakness.