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Facts About Egypt
1 – The first human civilization was in Egypt.
2 – There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. The Egyptian pyramids are among the oldest and largest structures in the world.
3 – Egyptian mythology is the oldest known religion.
4 – Egyptians believe that after death, they will be judged by Osiris and then spend eternity on earth or with Osiris in the underworld.
5 – Mummies were created as a way to preserve bodies for burial.
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6 – The Nile River flows through Egypt’s longest river valley which provides water for crops and wildlife habitats.
7 – Ancient Egyptians were the first to use hieroglyphics. The ancient Egyptian language is called Hieroglyphs, meaning “sacred carvings”.
8 – Egypt is home to one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, The Great Pyramid.
9 – In ancient times, Egypt was known as “Kemet” which means black land because it’s fertile soil turned dark from all its rich nutrients that came from flooding each year.
10 – It is believed that Cleopatra had a snake as her royal symbol because she claimed to be descended from a deity named Amun who took on serpent form when he appeared before humans for communication purposes.
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11 – One of Egypt’s most famous exports today is cotton which has been grown there since 3100 BC.
12 – There are many different types of food eaten in Egypt such as falafel, shawarma, baklava and koshari. Koshari is a dish made up mainly of rice with lentils or chickpeas topped with tomato sauce or hot pepper paste (tahini), fried onions, garlic chips and cilantro; this dish can also come with eggs or meat on top!
14 – The Egyptian pyramids are among the oldest and largest structures in the world.
15 – In ancient times, Egypt was known as “Kemet” which means black land because it’s fertile soil turned dark from all its rich nutrients that came from flooding each year.
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16 – It is believed that Cleopatra had a snake as her royal symbol because she claimed to be descended from a deity named Amun who took on serpent form when he appeared before humans for communication purposes.
17 – The great pyramids were built in the third millennium BC. The pyramids of Giza were built on a 13-acre site.
18 – The Nile River is the longest river in the world.
19 – Egypt has a hot, dry climate and it’s one of the hottest countries on earth.
20 – The Great Sphinx was carved from limestone and is 240 feet long.
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21 – Egypt is also known as “the land of palms” because it’s home to many date palm trees.
22 – In ancient times, Egyptians used honey for currency instead of gold or silver coins.
23 – Egypt is one of two countries that border both Africa and Asia.
24 – Ancient Egyptians are credited with inventing many things that we use today such as paper, ink pens, calendars, clocks and geometry.
25 – Pharaohs ruled over Ancient Egypt during this time period from about 3000 BC until 30 BC when it became a Roman province called Alexandria and eventually modern day country we know today.
Bonus Facts
The Egyptians were the ones who invented the 365 day calendar!
