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Egypt introduction:
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs.
Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza's colossal Pyramids
and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor's hieroglyph-lined Karnack Temple and Valley of the Kings
tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the
Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
Egypt’s Culture:
Egypt has a rich history and culture dating back thousands of years, starting with the
Paranoiac culture, then Christianity and Islam. Egypt is among the earliest
civilizations. Its culture has been affected by many other cultures and ethnic groups who
either lived in or invaded the country, creating a melting pot.
World’s oldest dress was found in Egypt about 5000 years old
The Great Pyramids was not built by slaves
Greater Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East
There are 5 million Facebook users in Egypt
The most popular sport in Egypt is football
Egypt is home to one of the world’s largest dam
The official language is Arabic in Egypt
Egypt has more than 3451 hours of sun each year
The Egyptians have influenced us in many ways. The Egyptians have influenced
us in our inventions, math, writing, medicine, religion, sports, and music. Ancient
Egyptians were able to build massive movements, pyramids, and temples. Few of
the architecture skills used by the Egyptians are still used today
The Ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to form in the ancient
world. Their inventions and technology had an impact on many civilizations to
come. Their technology included the ability to build large construction projects
such as pyramids and palaces, simple machines such as ramps and levers, and a
complex system of government and religion.
Writing
Papyrus sheets
Medicine
Ship building
Mathematics
Makeup
Geometry
Surveying
Metallurgy
Astronomy
Accounting
Paper
The ramp
The lever
The plough
Mills for grinding grain
All the paraphernalia that goes with large organized societies.
Tooth paste
Bowling. ...
Paper And Ink
The Calendar and Timekeeping.
Tables (And Other Furniture)
They invented a game similar to bowling where the bowler tried to roll a ball into a
hole.
They invented large door locks which used keys. Some of the keys were up to
2 feet long.