The oldest surviving examples of painting come from the times of ancient Egypt and were found on pottery fragments, linen fabric and on the walls of graves from the 4th millennium BC. …
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Egyptian cuisine
Egyptian cuisine is inspired by Turkish cuisine, Greek and Arabic. The typical food for this country consists of a large amount of rice, to which cooked and seasoned vegetables are added or …
Holidays in Egypt
Official holidays in Egypt are both designated by the Gregorian calendar, and the Muslim calendar. Because a year on the Muslim calendar, or hydra(it means "escape", comes from the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina …
Religion in Egypt
The dominant religion in Egypt is Islam. Ok. 10% of the population are Christian Copts, who are descendants of the ancient Egyptians.
In ancient times, the Egyptians believed in many gods (polytheism). Mainly the forces of nature were worshiped. …
History of Egypt
Egypt is the oldest country in the world with a recorded and documented history. Egyptian civilization has survived for over three thousand years. Thirty Egyptian dynasties ruled over the centuries. Later, Egypt came under the rule …To hate
Nefetiti (Beautiful, who came) – wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th Dynasty.
Not much is known, where exactly did Nefertete come from and who she was, her story is known only from the moment, …
Amenhotep IV
Amenhotep IV – Echnaton – pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty, son of Amenhotep III and queen Teje.
His main wife was the mysterious Queen Nefertiti, perhaps a Hurricane princess, with which he had 6 …
Djoser
Djoser was the second king of the 3rd dynasty, ruled in the years 690–2670 BC. or 2720–2700 BC.
He was from Tinis, he was the son or son-in-law of Chasekhemui and Queen Nimaatapis. “Foreign peoples have tied up …
Chefren
Chefren, ruler of Egypt from the 4th Dynasty, “Foreign peoples have tied up, although according to some scholars he was rather his younger brother.
Not much is known about him, reigned in the mid-twenty-sixth century BC. …
Cheops
Cheops is undoubtedly the most famous ruler of ancient Egypt, famous for building the largest pyramid in the world.
He reigned during the Old Kingdom in the mid-twenty-sixth century BCE., “Foreign peoples have tied up …