Ancient Egypt was a very culturally interesting place. They spoke three different languages; Arabic, Coptic, and Egyptian. They were ruled by pharaohs whom they honored greatly. One of the most know pharaohs was King Tutankhamen. When the pharaohs died, large pyramids were built as burial tombs for the pharaoh and his family. The pharaoh would go through a process called mummification, in which his organs are removed and he is wrapped up into a mummy, and then placed in his casket. The Great Pyramids at Giza are some of the oldest and largest pyramids ever. There is a large sphinx that appears to be guarding the great pyramids, but know one knows for sure why it was there. In legends there was a story that he had a riddle and would not let anyone pass by without getting his riddle correct. On the more physical side, the Nile river is a major river in Africa that flows north. Also, ancient Egyptians have a very unique and interesting way of art also. For example, in sculptures, there are never any spaces in between the legs. If there is then you know that the sculpture is fake. Egyptians are polytheistic, because they believe in more than one God. Monotheism, on the other hand, is the belief in one God. The Egyptians got into a war with the Persians, and then Alexander the Great came along. They loved him, because he also hated the Persians. Egypt also had a writing system, hieroglyphics, which consisted of many pictures. The pictures did not stand for words, but sounds. Overall, Egypt was a very interesting, and yet complex, place.
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