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Gypsies are descendants of Indian peoples, not of Egyptians. Europeans mistook them for Egyptian-descent and thus named them Gypsies.
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What is the difference between Egyptians and gypsies?
Egyptians are native to Egypt, a country in North Africa, while gypsies are an ethnic group of people who traditionally are nomadic and have roots in South Asia. The two groups have different cultural backgrounds, traditions, and histories.
What modern animals are related to ancient Egyptian animals?
Cats. They used to be worshipped by Egyptians
Where were the ancient Egyptians based?
The ancient Egyptians were based in egypt.
Did ancient Egyptians have emeralds?
Yes ancient Egyptians had jewels
Where did the mumafie the body?
If I understand your question correctly and its related to what I think its related to, then: The Ancient Egyptians mummified bodies of the dead in...well, Egypt.
Most ancient Egyptians were?
most Ancient Egyptians were peasant farmers
What did the ancient Egyptians do in the pyramids?
The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids for pharaohs in the afterlife.
What type of harp did the ancient egyptians use?
ancient Egyptians used lyre
Did ancient egyptians wrap cats or mice?
the ancient egyptians wrapped cats
Did ancient Egyptians come to Australia?
No. Ancient Egyptians never got to Australia.
What did poor ancient Egyptians drink?
Poor ancient Egyptians drank beer.
Are Ancient Egyptians named after their gods?
No, Ancient Egyptians were not named after their gods. The names of Ancient Egyptians were typically based on various factors such as social status, family lineage, or personal characteristics. The gods in Ancient Egyptian religion often had distinct names and were worshiped separately from the individuals.
