The Historicity of Moses: Evidence of Israelite Slavery & Circumstances of Moses' Birth

For a good while the existence of Moses has been taken on faith, while others are now asserting that he never existed at all. As it happens, there is ample evidence for the existence of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt. This is part one regarding our discussion of the historicity of Moses. In this video we discuss evidence for Israelite slavery in Egypt, when it occurred, and establish the cultural setting.

Sources:

“The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems 1940-1640 BC” – published by Oxford World’s Classics

“Antiquities of the Jews, Volume 1” by Flavius Josephus

“Amenemhat IV And The End Of The Twelfth Dynasty Between the End and the Beginning” by Stefania Pignattari.

Brookyln Papyrus (Jstor) - https://www.jstor.org/stable/542764

https://pharaoh.se/ancient-egypt/pharaoh/amenemhat-i/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amenemhet-I

The Ipuwer Papyrus: https://web.archive.org/web/20190113210039/http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/texts/ipuwer.htm

Ipuwer Papyrus with Exodus comparisons- https://www.bibleblender.com/2020/biblical-lessons/biblical-history/ancient-texts/complete-translation-ancient-egypt-ipuwer-papyrus

Brooklyn Papyrus Images: https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3369

https://apxaioc.com/?p=21 (information about the Brooklyn Papyrus)

https://www.patternsofevidence.com/2019/06/01/artifacts-show-biblical-exodus/

https://www.worldhistory.org/Middle_Kingdom_of_Egypt/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/sobeknefru-powerful-pharaoh-and-queen-dragon-court-002753

Regarding Middle Kingdom Pyramids:
https://egyptmythology.com/the-pyramids-of-the-middle-kingdom-a-shift-in-design/

https://www.ncesc.com/who-built-the-pyramids-in-the-middle-kingdom/

https://www.encyclopedia.com/humanities/culture-magazines/pyramids-middle-kingdom