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ancient Egypt
- Date:
- 3000 BCE - 332
- Major Events:
- Battle of Kadesh
- Key People:
- Moses
- Akhenaten
- Plotinus
- Ramses II
- Thutmose III
- Related Places:
- Egypt
- Byzantine Empire
- ancient Rome
- Canaan
- lighthouse of Alexandria
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Top Questions
By what other term are the kings of Egypt called?
By what other term are the kings of Egypt called?
What were the two types of writing in ancient Egypt?
What were the two types of writing in ancient Egypt?
Which pharaoh probably built the first true pyramid?
Which pharaoh probably built the first true pyramid?
Who was the first king to unify Upper and Lower Egypt?
Who was the first king to unify Upper and Lower Egypt?
Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun?
Who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun?
ancient Egypt, civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium bce. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article focuses on Egypt from its prehistory through its unification under Menes (Narmer) in the 3rd millennium bce—sometimes used as a reference point for Egypt’s origin—and up to the Islamic conquest in the 7th century ce. For subsequent history through the contemporary period, see Egypt. Ancient Egypt can be thought of as an oasis in the desert of northeastern Africa, dependent on the annual ...(100 of 34953 words)