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Bottomless Pit Theory

The history of bottomless pits in ancient Greece is a subject rarely discussed. Little is known about ancient bottomless pits. Where they really bottomless? Who dug these pits? Bottomless pit theory has finally surfaced into the academic world, thanks in part to the movie " 300." The book Ancient Holes In Ancient Times by Dr.Robert LeFleur takes on this difficult subject. There is evidence, according to LeFluer, that ancient bottomless pits did exist. This evidence was found in Greece, where an abandoned bottomless pit was found. Contrary to popular belief, these pits do have bottoms. Apon investigating the bottom of the pit, LeFluer found human remains that date back to the time of ancient Greeks. He theorized that the bodies were actually the remains of "hole people." LeFluer explains that people were paid to constantly dig these pits, and that they actually lived and died doing so. He theorizes that an overseer would drop down food and water to the workers to keep them "nourished and digging" (108). At some point, females would be lowered into the pit so the men could "have thier way with them."