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Ethiopia and Egypt
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What evidence does Du Bois marshal for his central claim about the racial character of the ancient Egyptians?
A
Only modern DNA analysis, which had not yet been invented in 1915
B
Herodotus's description of the Egyptians as "black and curly-haired," measurements of Egyptian remains, and the Negroid features of monuments and Pharaohs like Khafra
C
Du Bois admits he has no evidence and states the claim as pure speculation
D
Medieval European travelers' accounts written centuries after the fact
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