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ancient Egypt
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Geography & Travel
- 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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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)