Ancient Egypt
The giant pyramids, temples, and tombs of tell an exciting
story about a nation that rose to power more than 5,000 years ago. This mighty
civilization crumbled before conquering armies after 2,500 years of triumph and
glory. The dry air and drifting desert sands have preserved many records of
ancient Egypt until modern times.
The ancient Egyptians lived colorful, active, and eventful lives. Many
were creative artists, skilled craftsmen, and adventurous explorers. Bold
Egyptian warriors won many battles, and their rulers governed wide areas of the
known world. The ancient Egyptians loved nature and had a lively sense of humor.
They were among the first people to try to find answers ...
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these waters
stretched the barren wastes of the Sahara desert. On the edge of the desert,
the Egyptians built giant pyramids as burial places for their pharaohs. They
carved the Great Sphinx out of solid rock as a guardian of King CheopsŐ Great
Pyramid at Giza. The ancient Egyptians called their country Kemet, which means
black (after the land). The Greeks called the country Aigyptos, from the name
Ha-ka-ptah, the main temple of the Egyptian capital at Memphis.
Many modern beliefs and ideals, as well as much of manŐs knowledge, had
their origin in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians developed the worldŐs first
national government. Their religion was one of the first to emphasize a life
after death. They produced an expressive art and literature. The Egyptians
introduced stone architecture and made the first convenient writing material,
papyrus. They developed a 365-day year and set up the basic methods of geometry
and surgery.
The boundaries of ancient Egypt changed many ...
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people per square mile, although Egypt as a whole averages
only 85.
The black-haired, dark-skinned ancient Egyptians were short and slender.
The belong to the Mediterranean race of the Caucasoid (white) stock. As time
went on, the Egyptians mixed with people from Asia, Negroes from other parts of
Africa, and people from lands around the Mediterranean Sea.
The Egyptians were divided into four social classes. They were from
most important: the royalty and nobles; artisans, craftsmen, and merchants;
workers; and slaves. The professional army gradually became almost a separate
class. Egypt had no fixed caste system. A person of the poorest class could
rise to the highest offices in ...
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