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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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Narmer (or Menes) - known in Arabic as Al Malik Mina - ruled in the 32nd century B.C., and considered to be the founder of the First Dynasty. He is known for unifying upper and lower Egypt.
How did the geography of Egypt protected the ancient Egyptians from invasion?
the Nile stopped invaders by crossing into the land. also the desert lands on the left and right side of How_was_ancient_Egypt_protected_from_invaders_by_natural_bordersalso known as the red desert helps block invaders.
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What is the website for St John American International School Cairo?
Cairo
KM 33 Cairo-Suez Road, Patmos- Phone:002 02 29228114 / 002 010 0046 / Fax: 002 02 29228113
The land of Egypt was found by Hominids at least 100,000 years ago.
If the question is asking when Egyptian civilization began, that would be roughly 3500 B.C.E. Upper and Lower Egypt were united King Narmer in 3100 B.C.E.
What is the African country with Cairo as its capital?
Egypt is the African country with Cairo as the capital.
What happened to the temple at Abu Simbel when Lake Nasser was formed?
It was correctly forecasted that the construction of the Aswan High Dam would create a lake behind it (which has since been termed Lake Nasser. The Temple of Abu Simbel was in the floodplain of this soon-to-be lake. In order to preserve the temple, it was cut into blocks and transported to a location outside of the floodplain and painstakingly rebuilt.
Where in Egypt did the civil war take place in Egypt?
Currently, no. Egypt has a high degree of internal strife, but it does not rise to the level of civil war.
What are the major land regions of Egypt?
the Nile River, the Saharaa desert,
the libyan desert,
and the Sinai Peninsula
What are the mineral resources in Egypt?
The three mineral recources are limestone, sandstone, and granite. This came to be a huge advantage to the ancient Egyptians to build structures, and is still an advantage to Egyptians nowadays.
What was the egyptian pyramids used for?
the great pyramids were used for the goods that king kufu has and to hold the kings and the queens chamber so nobody they know will take or steal the goods that kufu and his queen has in there chambers
The leader of upper Egypt is usually the person who rules the lower.
Why did the Egyptians want the Nile river to flood?
In 1970, the Egyptians finished building the High Dam at Aswan. Today, Egyptian farmers have to use fertilizers to keep land fertile, as the natural deposits of silt that used to be caused by the flooding no longer occur.
How far is it from Aswan Egypt to Cairo Egypt?
I believe it is approximately 982KM from Aswan to Cairo.
What is the only part of Egypt that is not Africa?
Sinai is in Egypt and is a part of Asia, not Africa. Sinai is separated from Africa by the Suez Canal.
Why was Kush considered a satellite of Egypt?
Kush was not always a satellite of Egypt, but there were periods when Kushitic culture was strongly bent towards Egypt and when the kingdom paid regular tribute to the Egyptians. At those times in history, it would be proper to call Kush a satellite of Egypt. However, Kush eventually rose up and conquered Egypt, so the relationship ebbed and flowed.
In what order do these languages appear in time Egyptian semitic greek Phoenician roman languages?
1. Greek
2. Roman
3. Egyptian
4. Phoenician
5. Semitic
Do the Egyptians still believe in the afterlife?
yes, they're not particle gods and godesses like ancient greek mythology but they have gods like ra and so forth.
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The ancient Egyptian religion is based on a pantheon structure, meaning there are several gods and godesses. This religion is best compared to the ancient Hindu religion in that of all their thousand divinity figures are combined, represented, and symbolized in the aspect of two or three "main" figures.
What body of water would you cross going from Turkey to Egypt?
It depends on where you were departing from in Turkey and what part of Egypt you were arriving in.
Almost all direct paths would take you across the Mediterranean Sea, which is southwest of Turkey and north of Egypt.
You could take an all-land route from Diyarbakir, Turkey to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. However, any water-route between the two countries necessarily requires passage through the Mediterranean Sea.
If you are taking an all-water route between Istanbul, Turkey and Hurghada, Egypt, you would need to start at the Bosporus to the Sea of Marmara to the Dardanelles to the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Crete to the Mediterranean Sea to the Suez Canal to the Gulf of Suez to the Red Sea.
What is the staple food of Egypt?
In Egypt, bread is a major recurring food at almost all meals. The most common type of bread is of the pita variety, called eish masri. Beans, fowl, and garlic are common in most dishes as well.
What were reeds used for in ancient Egypt?
Reeds in Ancient Egypt were used for making papyrus paper.
