Ancient Egypt (youtube video)

Egypt is officially known as the Arab republic of Egypt, and it is located in Northern Africa and Southwestern Asia. Cairo, the capital city, is the largest city in Egypt. This city is the most modern in the Middle East and Africa. Egypt is a country that consists of 90 percent desert area. Egyptian civilization from its origins to its decline focused on the Nile River and the desert around it. The Nile's steady flow is mark by predictable flood surgers, but the amount of importance this river was for the people will never be understood. Egyptian culture consists mainly of art, hieroglyphs, paintings, mummifications, the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Goddesses and Gods of ancient Egypt. In ancient times, these people became master stone carvers. The early dynasty brought the development and use of the potter's wheel, and it also brought about the use of clay. They became experts at making statues, which are now typically seen all over their artwork. Egyptians developed the earliest known writing, which was discovered to be around 3400 BC. This is the oldest known writing system and nearly 500 glyphs were used. Egyptians believed writing was invented by the God Thoten, and they called their script "md wt ntr." This writing was first deciphered in the 19th century by a French man named J.F. Champollion. The Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the 3 pyraminds in Cairo, and is the only remaining member of the 7 wonders of the world. The Sphinx is not 4,636 years old, and it stands as a symbol of strength to the ancient Necropolis of Giza as a homage to the strength of the King. The ancient Egyptians had over 2,000 Gods, but many of them had the same characteristics, and appeared all over the country by different names. These Gods all had one thing in common - had counter part of the opposite sex, and they manifested themselves on Earth through animals. I hope this was interesting to all who read, and Egyptian culture is now a little bit easier to understand. This is definitely a place of wonders and excitement worth going to. It is amazing how advanced this culture was in medicine, writing, and art than other parts of the world at this time. The Ancient Egyptians truly are amazing.