PHA pharaoh once lathered his slaves in honey to keep bugs away from him
The You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. were believed to be literally divine. The word pharaoh itself means "great house," as in the house of God. In fact, King Pepi II, who supposedly ruled for 90 years, thought so highly of himself that when he was bothered by insects, he would command that one of his slaves be covered in honey to lure the flies away from himself.
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