ancient Egypt
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- The History Files - Ancient Egypt
- Khan Academy - Ancient Egypt, an introduction
- Humanities LibreTexts - Ancient Egypt
- Smarthistory - The world of ancient Egypt
- World History Encyclopedia - Ancient Egypt
- PBS LearningMedia - How the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Were Built
- Livescience - Ancient Egypt: History, dynasties, religion and writing
- Date:
- 3000 BCE - 332
- Major Events:
- Battle of Kadesh
- Key People:
- Moses Akhenaten Plotinus Ramses II Thutmose III
- Related Topics:
- Egyptian art ancient Egyptian religion hieroglyphic writing Library of Alexandria Egyptology
- Related Places:
- Egypt Byzantine Empire ancient Rome Canaan lighthouse of Alexandria
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What were the two types of writing in ancient Egypt?
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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)