- Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the third most populous in Africa, after Nigeria and Ethiopia.
- The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is the only one that remains largely intact. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.
- The Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest in the world, with a recorded history dating back over 5,000 years.
- The ancient Egyptians invented the 365-day calendar to predict the annual flooding of the Nile River.
- he world’s oldest dress, the Tarkhan dress, which is over 5,000 years old, was found in Egypt.
- Ancient Egyptians practiced dental hygiene, using toothpaste made from salt, pepper, water, and mint leaves.
- The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the largest and oldest statues in the world, but its origin and construction history remain a mystery.
- Egyptian women had a wide range of rights and freedoms. They could buy and sell property, serve on juries, and enter into legal contracts.
- The Nile River, the longest river in the world, was considered the source of life by the ancient Egyptians due to its vital role in agricultural fertility.
- The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, was the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. It contained a decree written in three scripts: hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek.
- The ancient city of Thebes (now Luxor) was once the religious capital of Egypt and is home to the Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings.
- The Library of Alexandria was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, housing thousands of scrolls of ancient knowledge.
- Egypt’s Suez Canal is one of the most important waterways in the world, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and shortening the sea journey between Europe and Asia.
- Egyptian pharaohs were often overweight, contrary to the fit and youthful images portrayed in art. Their diet was rich in sugar, alcohol, and carbohydrates.
- Cats were considered sacred in ancient Egypt, revered for pest control and as symbols of protection. Killing a cat, even accidentally, was a crime punishable by death.
- Egyptian hieroglyphs are among the oldest writing systems in the world. The symbols were used for over 3,000 years.
- The first known workers’ strike in history took place in Egypt around 1152 B.C., when the artisans of the Royal Necropolis at Deir el-Medina walked off the job because they had not been paid.
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