fantasy, 2009
What if the greatest construction project in human history was actually a masterclass in entrepreneurship?
The Pyramids Were Built by Entrepreneurs applies cutting-edge business analysis to one of archaeology's greatest mysteries — and the results will change how you think about both ancient Egypt and modern leadership.
Using the same frameworks taught in business schools, authors Paul Clargaux and Finlay Clargo reverse-engineer the pyramid project from first principles. Instead of asking how the pyramids were built, they start where every entrepreneur does: why? What problem was the Pharaoh trying to solve? What was the business case?
What you'll discover:
- Why the pyramids were not built for the afterlife — and what they were really for
- How the Egyptians managed a workforce of 1.5 million people — and what modern leaders can learn from it
- The mysterious scoop marks that point to early iron production — and a trade secret kept for millennia
