F.H.M. Grapperhaus has expressed some interesting theories on this subject in his book Taxes Through the Ages. History of taxes is suitable reading material for a flight to Egypt.
In this blog:
- Cave people share mammoth meat with hearth keepers and cave painters.
- Villagers behind fortifications negotiate with raiders offering “protection.”
- Ancient Egyptians measure the water level of the Nile to calculate possible taxes.
- Strict tax collectors collect duties.
- Pyramid construction with forced labor, symbolizing the blurred line between taxes and work.
Read the full story by tax expert Jānis Taukačs here.
