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Egypt
Egypt is a country located in the northeast of Africa. Egypt is well-known for its ancient history about the pharaohs, gods and goddesses and most importantly, its pyramids.
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Where is the great pyrimid of Egypt located?
It is located in Giza, Egypt, and is on the border of Cairo.
Original question "Where is the greek pyramid of Giza located". There is no Greek pyramid in Giza. The Greeks were not known for building pyramids.
It is part of the Giza Necropolis that stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.
This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramids known as the Great Pyramids - The Pyramid of Khufu also known as The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Pyramid of Cheops [his Greek name], the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx.
Looking east:
The central of the three pyramids is the Pyramid of Khafre to its left is the Great Pyramid [the Pyramid of Khufu] and to its right the Pyramid of Menkaure.
The whole complex is at the village of Nazlet el-Samman on the west bank of the Nile about 12 miles south of Cairo and about 5 miles from the Nile River and the town Giza.
Another interesting fact in the position of the pyramids is that their diagonals enclose the Nile delta.
Al Haram, Nazlet el-Semman, Giza Governate, Egypt
At Giza a suburb of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt.
At Giza in Egypt north 29 58 44 95 east 31 07 56 58
The Great Pyramid was built in Giza, Egypt by King Khufu (a.k.a. Cheops by the Greek).
Giza, near Cairo Egypt on a rocky outcrop which also provided most of the stone used to build the pyramid
What were Egyptian statues made out of?
they could be made from clay,gold,limestone,etc. hope it helped=-)
When does school start in Egypt?
Public schools in Egypt started the school year in 2011 on September 17th. Universities delayed the start of the school year until October because of elections for school leadership.
What are some specialized workers in modern day Egypt?
Some of them might be the ones who built the monuments like the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza and more.
What are the names of the waterfalls in Egypt?
The main waterfalls are - Murchison Falls also known as Kabalega Falls or Kabarega Falls in Uganda. The Blue Nile Falls on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia. Also downstream from Khartoum there are six cataracts or rapids, five in Sudan and one in Egypt.
What Egypt people do for a living?
The largest percentage of Morocco's workers are farmers or pastoralists. However, a significant minority of Moroccans have industrial, retail, hospitality, and desk jobs.
The Nile used to run from east to west?
The Nile has always run north, from central Africa, to the Mediterranean.
What is the life expectancy at birth in Egypt?
The life expectancy at birth for the total population is 71.29 years.
The life expectancy at birth for male is 68.77 years.
The life expectancy at birth for female is 73.93 years.
What are the advantages and disadvantages for trade in ancient Egypt?
I can't help with disadvantages, but some advantages of trade in ancient Egypt are:
The trade initiated during the Old Kingdom of Egypt helped fund the pyramids of Giza and countless other monuments.
Trading gave the ancient Egyptians luxury items they couldn't produce.
Trade helped develop relationships with other countries.
Trade made Egypt richer, larger, and more elevated.
Why did the pharaoh decided how Egypt's affairs should be run at all levels?
the pharaoh made local leaders serve the new government, they continued collecting taxes and serving as judges
Is it illegal to drink and drive in Egypt?
The country is governed by Islamic derived/Andlo-Franco Law. There were no English/French Laws against drinking and driving - because only a few had cars and they weren't capable of traveling as fast as modern day cars. Secondly Islam forbids the drinking of alcohol and so there is no need for such a law in an Islamic country. There is still to date no drink driving offence in Egypt, it is vigilante territory especially if you go to Sharm El Shiek - the nickname for this place is 'no mans land'.
Why were both the french and the british interested in controlling Egypt in the mid 19th century?
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Is Kush located in modern day Egypt?
No. Kush is located in the southern part of modern Egypt and the northern part of modern Sudan.
Which major bodies of water that surround and are a part of Egypt?
The two major bodies of water that surround Egypt are the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea.
What is the colonial power in Egypt?
Egypt has basically always been called Egypt, which comes from an Ancient Greek word meaning. It was also sometimes called Kumet and is Masr in Arabic.
As a colony first of Greece, hence the name, then Roman, Mamluk, Ottoman and British governments Egypt has sort of been a colony since antiquity...
