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Egyptian Gods, Mythology and Religion

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	*'''Sobek''' - God of the Nile crocodiles. Would alternate between being an highly aggressive deity and a supremely benevolent one.		*'''Sobek''' - God of the Nile crocodiles. Would alternate between being an highly aggressive deity and a supremely benevolent one.

	Egypt as a culture is also associated with Judaism & Christianity as well, making it probably a unique case in history where an entire CULTURE is a thing of someone else's religion. In Judaism, Egypt is the setting of The Exodus, the legendary period when the Jews were enslaved, escaped, were forced to wander the wilderness for decades, received the 10 Commandments from God and were ultimately allowed to found Jerusalem. Exactly ''when'' this was supposed to have occurred in unclear and ~~whether or~~ not ~~it '''actually''' happened is disputed by modern historians~~.		Egypt as a culture is also associated with Judaism & Christianity as well, making it probably a unique case in history where an entire CULTURE is a thing of someone else's religion. In Judaism, Egypt is the setting of The Exodus, the legendary period when the Jews were enslaved, escaped, were forced to wander the wilderness for decades, received the 10 Commandments from God and were ultimately allowed to found Jerusalem. Exactly ''when'' this was supposed to have occurred in unclear and the consensus among egyptologists is that it did not happen.

	In Christianity, Egypt is not as relevant (y'know, barring the inherited story of the Exodus), except for in the Gospel of Matthew where an angel tells Joseph to flee with his family to Egypt from Herod. Aside from that, the Copts are one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world, owing to Egypt's proximity to Judea and the resulting early conversion to Christianity.		In Christianity, Egypt is not as relevant (y'know, barring the inherited story of the Exodus), except for in the Gospel of Matthew where an angel tells Joseph to flee with his family to Egypt from Herod. Aside from that, the Copts are one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world, owing to Egypt's proximity to Judea and the resulting early conversion to Christianity.

1d4chan>Piroko: /* Egyptian History */

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Egyptian History

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	While Egyptian culture wasn't completely subsumed by the combined greco-roman one and continued to exist as the province of Aegyptus, it would never again recapture it's glory or status as an autonomous culture. After the decline of the [[Roman Empire]], Egypt would find itself under a number of different Islamic polities and today, only the Kopts hold some deeper connection to ancient Egyptians. Medieval Egypt still retained some level of power and influence, especially under the Mamluk Sultanate, as it was one of the few powers that successfully repelled the invading Mongols and remained autonomous for centuries until it was subsumed by the Ottoman Empire. Egypt remained an Ottoman dependency until Napoleon's invasion, where it remained a European vassal state until the British fully withdrew after WWII.		While Egyptian culture wasn't completely subsumed by the combined greco-roman one and continued to exist as the province of Aegyptus, it would never again recapture it's glory or status as an autonomous culture. After the decline of the [[Roman Empire]], Egypt would find itself under a number of different Islamic polities and today, only the Kopts hold some deeper connection to ancient Egyptians. Medieval Egypt still retained some level of power and influence, especially under the Mamluk Sultanate, as it was one of the few powers that successfully repelled the invading Mongols and remained autonomous for centuries until it was subsumed by the Ottoman Empire. Egypt remained an Ottoman dependency until Napoleon's invasion, where it remained a European vassal state until the British fully withdrew after WWII.

	~~Modern~~ Egypt is ~~relevant~~ for the ~~Suez Canal~~, and ~~for setting~~ the ~~example as one~~ of ~~the least politically fanatical~~ of the ~~old Ottoman territories~~. However the ~~country is beset by problems~~ of ~~over-development of its scarce fertile land~~.		== Trade ==

			Since at least 1000 BC and lasting up until the modern era, Egypt enjoyed a position as the crossroads of the known, inhabited world. The Isthmus of Suez is a 125 mile strip of low lands dividing the Mediterranean and Red Seas. With only a couple days wagon travel, goods from India and beyond could be loaded onto ships bound for Europe. Civilizations as early as the Romans recognized the potential for a free flowing canal between the two bodies, and there is some evidence that canals or portage-ways were attempted, although it wasn't until the industrial era that the modern Suez canal would be constructed.

			Even in the era of steamship travel, Egypt remained a nexus of trade and travel. In the Victorian era it was said that there were two places a world traveler need only wait long enough and eventually everyone will come to them: London and Cairo. However, with the advent of air travel, the canal's significance dwindled to freight.

	==Ancient Egyptian Magic==		==Ancient Egyptian Magic==

1d4chan>Blajbara: /* Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Egypt */

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Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Egypt

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	* We have some records of everyday chatting of ancient egyptians recorded by a noble for his tomb like "If you will go to the nile, beware the crocodiles that lurk in the reeds!" and the like.		* We have some records of everyday chatting of ancient egyptians recorded by a noble for his tomb like "If you will go to the nile, beware the crocodiles that lurk in the reeds!" and the like.
	* The longest text in Etruscan that we have - the "Linen Book of Zagreb" was recorded on mummy's wraps found in Alexandria.		* The longest text in Etruscan that we have - the "Linen Book of Zagreb" was recorded on mummy's wraps found in Alexandria.
	* Egyptians developed such tech as water-clocks and glassworks		* Egyptians developed such tech as water-clocks and glassworks.
	* Neither the Egyptians nor the Hyksos developed the chariot which was imported from the Eurasian steppes ~~millenia~~ later.		* Neither the Egyptians nor the Hyksos developed the chariot which was imported from the Eurasian steppes millennia later.
	* The first diplomatic note in history originated in Egypt with the "Amarna Letters" which elaborated communications system, diplomatic protocol, and diplomatic envoys.		* The first diplomatic note in history originated in Egypt with the "Amarna Letters" which elaborated communications system, diplomatic protocol, and diplomatic envoys.
	* The first recorded workers strike in history we have documented evidence for was in Egypt. Basically a lot of workers were building a temple and ran out of eye makeup and the temple priests wouldn't get the workers more so the workers refused to continue building until the temple got a supply from elsewhere sometime later and doled it out to the workers. Why eye makeup? Because it helped keep the glare of the sun bouncing off the sand and stone and basically blinding you. Yeah, that weird eye makeup you see in Egyptian art wasn't just for show!		* The first recorded workers strike in history we have documented evidence for was in Egypt. Basically a lot of workers were building a temple and ran out of eye makeup and the temple priests wouldn't get the workers more so the workers refused to continue building until the temple got a supply from elsewhere sometime later and doled it out to the workers. Why eye makeup? Because it helped keep the glare of the sun bouncing off the sand and stone and basically blinding you. Yeah, that weird eye makeup you see in Egyptian art wasn't just for show!
			* The first recorded stories of depression and suicide come from Egypt (and Babylon).
			* Despite being an authoritarian theocracy, Egypt was still arguably the best place to live in the world during most of it's history due to geography guaranteeing peace, gentle climate and a comparatively high development level, only later surpassed by Minoan civilization on Crete.

	==Fantasy Egypts==		==Fantasy Egypts==

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Fun Facts and Moronic Misconceptions about Egypt

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	* The longest text in Etruscan that we have - the "Linen Book of Zagreb" was recorded on mummy's wraps found in Alexandria.		* The longest text in Etruscan that we have - the "Linen Book of Zagreb" was recorded on mummy's wraps found in Alexandria.
	* Egyptians developed such tech as water-clocks and glassworks		* Egyptians developed such tech as water-clocks and glassworks
	* Neither the Egyptians nor the Hyksos developed the chariot which was imported from the Eurasian steppes millenia later		* Neither the Egyptians nor the Hyksos developed the chariot which was imported from the Eurasian steppes millenia later.
	* The first diplomatic note in history originated in Egypt with the "Amarna Letters" which elaborated communications system, diplomatic protocol, and diplomatic envoys.		* The first diplomatic note in history originated in Egypt with the "Amarna Letters" which elaborated communications system, diplomatic protocol, and diplomatic envoys.
	* The first recorded workers strike in history we have documented evidence for was in Egypt. Basically a lot of workers were building a temple and ran out of eye makeup and the temple priests wouldn't get the workers more so the workers refused to continue building until the temple got a supply from elsewhere sometime later and doled it out to the workers. Why eye makeup? Because it helped keep the glare of the sun bouncing off the sand and stone and basically blinding you. Yeah, that weird eye makeup you see in Egyptian art wasn't just for show!		* The first recorded workers strike in history we have documented evidence for was in Egypt. Basically a lot of workers were building a temple and ran out of eye makeup and the temple priests wouldn't get the workers more so the workers refused to continue building until the temple got a supply from elsewhere sometime later and doled it out to the workers. Why eye makeup? Because it helped keep the glare of the sun bouncing off the sand and stone and basically blinding you. Yeah, that weird eye makeup you see in Egyptian art wasn't just for show!

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Egyptian History

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	*'''The Second Intermediate Period''' (1650-1550 B.C) - A relatively brief period, lasting "only" 100 years when Egypt was ruled by the foreign Hyksos. The weak thirteenth dynasty was unable to maintain it's holdings and prevent the Hyksos incursion. They established the fifteenth dynasty, led by Salitis who established his capital at Memphis. Sometime later, a native Egyptian house established the rival sixteenth dynasty at Thebes which, after a brief conquest and vassal rose up as the seventeenth dynasty and drove the Hyksos out of Egypt, establishing the New Kingdom. Spans the 14.-17. Dynasty.		*'''The Second Intermediate Period''' (1650-1550 B.C) - A relatively brief period, lasting "only" 100 years when Egypt was ruled by the foreign Hyksos. The weak thirteenth dynasty was unable to maintain it's holdings and prevent the Hyksos incursion. They established the fifteenth dynasty, led by Salitis who established his capital at Memphis. Sometime later, a native Egyptian house established the rival sixteenth dynasty at Thebes which, after a brief conquest and vassal rose up as the seventeenth dynasty and drove the Hyksos out of Egypt, establishing the New Kingdom. Spans the 14.-17. Dynasty.

	*'''The New Kingdom''' (1550-1069 B.C) - Egypt one again achieved great splendor and power during the reign of the eighteenth dynasty. The pharaoh Hatshepsut (a rare female pharaoh) expanded Egyptian trade northward and southward and ruled for two decades thanks to her political skill and widespread state propaganda. Her successor Thutmose III expanded and improved the Egyptian army. Of special note is also the nineteenth dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep IV, better known as Akhenaten who founded perhaps the first monotheistic religion. This didn't catch on for long and after his death and a couple of less notable pharaohs came Ramesses II during whose reign Egypt's New Kingdom reached it's zenith. The Abu Simbel complex was constructed during his reign and he won a decisive victory against the Hittites thus securing the hold Judea/Palestine all up to Levant. After that, the last "great pharaoh" was Ramesses III who successfully fought off the "Sea Peoples" who were ravaging the eastern Mediterranean and are now thought to have greatly contributed to the so called 'Late Bronze Age Collapse' of major civilizations such as Mycenaeans, Hittites and Babylonians. Sadly the same wars also drained Egypt's treasury and strained its resources to such a degree that it's power began to wane and this coupled with Ramesses's squabbling heirs pushed Egypt into the Third Intermediate Period. Spans 18.-21. dynasties.		*'''The New Kingdom''' (1550-1069 B.C) - Egypt one again achieved great splendor and power during the reign of the eighteenth dynasty. The pharaoh Hatshepsut (a rare female pharaoh) expanded Egyptian trade northward and southward and ruled for two decades thanks to her political skill and widespread state propaganda. Her successor Thutmose III expanded and improved the Egyptian army. Of special note is also the nineteenth dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep IV, better known as Akhenaten who founded perhaps the first monotheistic religion. This didn't catch on for long and after his death and a couple of less notable pharaohs came Ramesses II during whose reign Egypt's New Kingdom reached it's zenith. The Abu Simbel complex was constructed during his reign and he won a decisive victory against the Hittites thus securing the hold Judea/Palestine all up to Levant. After that, the last "great pharaoh" was Ramesses III who successfully fought off the "[[Pirate\|Sea Peoples]]" who were ravaging the eastern Mediterranean and are now thought to have greatly contributed to the so called 'Late Bronze Age Collapse' of major civilizations such as Mycenaeans, Hittites and Babylonians. Sadly the same wars also drained Egypt's treasury and strained its resources to such a degree that it's power began to wane and this coupled with Ramesses's squabbling heirs pushed Egypt into the Third Intermediate Period. Spans 18.-21. dynasties.

	*'''The Third Intermediate Period''' (1069-664 B.C) - The period is, as previous intermediate periods, characterized by decline and political instability of Egypt, only this time within the context of the larger Late Bronze Age collapse of civilizations in the Near East and Eastern Mediterranean. It was marked by division of the state for much of the period and conquest and rule by foreigners. If you want to draw a line as to when ancient Egypt truly started to decline, this is a good place as many pharaohs were either non-Egyptian or were murdered and eventually the country was conquered outright by the Persians. Spans 22.-25. dynasty.		*'''The Third Intermediate Period''' (1069-664 B.C) - The period is, as previous intermediate periods, characterized by decline and political instability of Egypt, only this time within the context of the larger Late Bronze Age collapse of civilizations in the Near East and Eastern Mediterranean. It was marked by division of the state for much of the period and conquest and rule by foreigners. If you want to draw a line as to when ancient Egypt truly started to decline, this is a good place as many pharaohs were either non-Egyptian or were murdered and eventually the country was conquered outright by the Persians. Spans 22.-25. dynasty.

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	*'''The Middle Kingdom''' (2055-1650 B.C) - Though Egypt stabilised under the rule of pharaohs tracing their ancestry form the nome of Thebes, warfare between the two rival dynasties of Thebes and Heracleopolis continued for some time. The two major dynasties: twelfth and thirteenth returned much splendor to Egypt, but were also embroiled in frequent conflict and conquest of the surrounding lands. During the twelfth dynasty the pharaoh Amenemhat III invited some settlers from Mesopotamia which would eventually conquer Egypt and take power as the Hyksos. Here too, the low levels of Nile contributed to the decline of the Middle Kingdom into the Second Intermediate period. Spans the 11.-13. Dynasty.		*'''The Middle Kingdom''' (2055-1650 B.C) - Though Egypt stabilised under the rule of pharaohs tracing their ancestry form the nome of Thebes, warfare between the two rival dynasties of Thebes and Heracleopolis continued for some time. The two major dynasties: twelfth and thirteenth returned much splendor to Egypt, but were also embroiled in frequent conflict and conquest of the surrounding lands. During the twelfth dynasty the pharaoh Amenemhat III invited some settlers from Mesopotamia which would eventually conquer Egypt and take power as the Hyksos. Here too, the low levels of Nile contributed to the decline of the Middle Kingdom into the Second Intermediate period. Spans the 11.-13. Dynasty.

	*'''The Second Intermediate Period''' (1650-1550 B.C) - A relatively brief period, lasting "only" 100 years when Egypt was ruled by the foreign Hyksos. The weak thirteenth dynasty was unable to maintain it's holdings and prevent the Hyksos incursion. They established the fifteenth dynasty, led by Salitis who established his capital at Memphis. Sometime ~~late~~,r a native Egyptian house established the rival sixteenth dynasty at Thebes which, after a brief conquest and ~~tributeship~~ rose up as the seventeenth dynasty and drove the Hyksos out of Egypt, establishing the New Kingdom. Spans the 14.-17. Dynasty.		*'''The Second Intermediate Period''' (1650-1550 B.C) - A relatively brief period, lasting "only" 100 years when Egypt was ruled by the foreign Hyksos. The weak thirteenth dynasty was unable to maintain it's holdings and prevent the Hyksos incursion. They established the fifteenth dynasty, led by Salitis who established his capital at Memphis. Sometime later, a native Egyptian house established the rival sixteenth dynasty at Thebes which, after a brief conquest and vassal rose up as the seventeenth dynasty and drove the Hyksos out of Egypt, establishing the New Kingdom. Spans the 14.-17. Dynasty.

	*'''The New Kingdom''' (1550-1069 B.C) - Egypt one again achieved great splendor and power during the reign of the eighteenth dynasty. The pharaoh Hatshepsut (a rare female pharaoh) expanded Egyptian trade northward and southward and ruled for two decades thanks to her political skill and widespread state propaganda. Her successor Thutmose III expanded and improved the Egyptian army. Of special note is also the nineteenth dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep IV, better known as Akhenaten who founded perhaps the first monotheistic religion. This didn't catch on for long and after his death and a couple of less notable pharaohs came Ramesses II during whose reign Egypt's New Kingdom reached it's zenith. The Abu Simbel complex was constructed during his reign and he won a decisive victory against the Hittites thus securing the hold Judea/Palestine all up to Levant. After that, the last "great pharaoh" was Ramesses III who successfully fought off the "Sea Peoples" who were ravaging the eastern Mediterranean and are now thought to have greatly contributed to the so called 'Late Bronze Age Collapse' of major civilizations such as Mycenaeans, Hittites and Babylonians. Sadly the same wars also drained Egypt's treasury and strained its resources to such a degree that it's power began to wane and this coupled with Ramesses's squabbling heirs pushed Egypt into the Third Intermediate Period. Spans 18.-21. dynasties.		*'''The New Kingdom''' (1550-1069 B.C) - Egypt one again achieved great splendor and power during the reign of the eighteenth dynasty. The pharaoh Hatshepsut (a rare female pharaoh) expanded Egyptian trade northward and southward and ruled for two decades thanks to her political skill and widespread state propaganda. Her successor Thutmose III expanded and improved the Egyptian army. Of special note is also the nineteenth dynasty pharaoh Amenhotep IV, better known as Akhenaten who founded perhaps the first monotheistic religion. This didn't catch on for long and after his death and a couple of less notable pharaohs came Ramesses II during whose reign Egypt's New Kingdom reached it's zenith. The Abu Simbel complex was constructed during his reign and he won a decisive victory against the Hittites thus securing the hold Judea/Palestine all up to Levant. After that, the last "great pharaoh" was Ramesses III who successfully fought off the "Sea Peoples" who were ravaging the eastern Mediterranean and are now thought to have greatly contributed to the so called 'Late Bronze Age Collapse' of major civilizations such as Mycenaeans, Hittites and Babylonians. Sadly the same wars also drained Egypt's treasury and strained its resources to such a degree that it's power began to wane and this coupled with Ramesses's squabbling heirs pushed Egypt into the Third Intermediate Period. Spans 18.-21. dynasties.

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	[[image:Stock-photo-view-of-the-pyramids-near.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Land of sand and epic architecture.]]		[[image:Stock-photo-view-of-the-pyramids-near.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Land of sand and epic architecture.]]
	'''Egypt''' is a region of Africa that is home to one of the oldest known civilizations in the world. The ancient Egyptians are best remembered for their intricate beliefs about the importance of the afterlife, which led to their creation of the pyramid (a square-based triangular tomb of stone) and the [[mummy]] (a bandaged corpse specially prepared to last for eternity). They are generally the only African culture that the mass majority of people ''outside'' of Africa is actually aware of, which can at least be partly blamed on its presence in the Bible and the "Egyptology" craze that hit the US in the mid-1900s. Most people categorize it as a Middle-Eastern area due to the sand and the political influence of modern day Egypt, but most of its famous points are west of the Red Sea. Most North African nations tend to be closer to the Middle East culturally than sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to that giant deadly obstacle known as the Sahara Desert; that being said, Egypt in particular did have some cultural connections to the South via the Nile starting way up in Lake Victoria in Tanzania.		'''Egypt''' is a region of Africa that is home to one of the oldest known civilizations in the world. The Kemetians/ancient Egyptians are best remembered for their intricate beliefs about the importance of the afterlife, which led to their creation of the pyramid (a square-based triangular tomb of stone) and the [[mummy]] (a bandaged corpse specially prepared to last for eternity). They are generally the only African culture that the mass majority of people ''outside'' of Africa is actually aware of, which can at least be partly blamed on its presence in the Bible and the "Egyptology" craze that hit the US in the mid-1900s. Most people categorize it as a Middle-Eastern area due to the sand and the political influence of modern day Egypt/Mesir, but most of its famous points are west of the Red Sea. Most North African nations tend to be closer to the Middle East culturally than sub-Saharan Africa, mostly due to that giant deadly obstacle known as the Sahara Desert; that being said, Egypt in particular did have some cultural connections to the South via the Nile starting way up in Lake Victoria in Tanzania.

	As one of the earliest civilizations, the genetic makeup of their civilization and particularly their ruling classes are of [[Skub\|great interest]] to those studying them. Despite being located in Africa, Egypt was not always a solely african civilization; the pharaohs of the Ptolemaic dynasty in particular were outright Greeks who, with the exception of Cleopatra, didn't speak the local language. Earlier mummies have been found with blonde and red hair, as well as non-African DNA. This is likely the result of constant campaigns by other civilizations into the continent early in the country's history, which would naturally require passage through Egypt, thus further emphasizing its importance in African history. It is worth mentioning that ascribing "whiteness" or "blackness" to ancient Egyptians is now considered anachronistic since they were a diverse admixture of many skin tones (the further "up"/south you went, the more "black" the people would be, and vice versa).		As one of the earliest civilizations, the genetic makeup of their civilization and particularly their ruling classes are of [[Skub\|great interest]] to those studying them. Despite being located in Africa, Egypt was not always a solely african civilization; the pharaohs of the Ptolemaic dynasty in particular were outright Greeks who, with the exception of Cleopatra, didn't speak the local language. Earlier mummies have been found with blonde and red hair, as well as non-African DNA. This is likely the result of constant campaigns by other civilizations into the continent early in the country's history, which would naturally require passage through Kemet/Egypt, thus further emphasizing its importance in African history. It is worth mentioning that ascribing "whiteness" or "blackness" to ancient Egyptians is now considered anachronistic since they were a diverse admixture of many skin tones (the further "up"/south you went, the more "black" the people would be, and vice versa).

	While it is usually [[Bronze Age]] Egypt that we are interested in, Egypt's strategic location helped it maintain relevancy on the world stage long after its golden age in the ancient world. Many empires wanted a piece of that Egyptian action, including the Persians, Hittites, Greeks, [[Roman Empire\|Romans]], Ottomans, French, British, etc. to name a few. And during the times that it was independent, Egypt set itself apart from its contemporaries, such as when the Mamluk slave-soldiers eventually became the rulers of medieval Egypt, and successfully resisted the goddamn [[Mongols]].		While it is usually [[Bronze Age]] Egypt that we are interested in, Egypt's strategic location helped it maintain relevancy on the world stage long after its golden age in the ancient world. Many empires wanted a piece of that Egyptian action, including the Persians, Hittites, Greeks, [[Roman Empire\|Romans]], Ottomans, French, British, etc. to name a few. And during the times that it was independent, Egypt set itself apart from its contemporaries, such as when the Mamluk slave-soldiers eventually became the rulers of medieval Egypt, and successfully resisted the goddamn [[Mongols]].

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	*'''Sobek''' - God of the Nile crocodiles. Would alternate between being an highly aggressive deity and a supremely benevolent one.		*'''Sobek''' - God of the Nile crocodiles. Would alternate between being an highly aggressive deity and a supremely benevolent one.

	Egypt as a culture is also associated with Judaism & Christianity as well, making it probably a unique case in history where an entire CULTURE is a thing of someone else's religion. In Judaism, Egypt is the setting of The Exodus, the legendary period when the Jews were enslaved, escaped, were forced to wander the wilderness for decades, received the 10 Commandments from God and were ultimately allowed to found Jerusalem. ~~Historians~~ in ~~general reject the notion of Exodus as a literal account~~.		Egypt as a culture is also associated with Judaism & Christianity as well, making it probably a unique case in history where an entire CULTURE is a thing of someone else's religion. In Judaism, Egypt is the setting of The Exodus, the legendary period when the Jews were enslaved, escaped, were forced to wander the wilderness for decades, received the 10 Commandments from God and were ultimately allowed to found Jerusalem. Exactly ''when'' this was supposed to have occurred in unclear and whether or not it '''actually''' happened is disputed by modern historians.

	In Christianity, Egypt is not as relevant (y'know, barring the inherited story of the Exodus), except for in the Gospel of Matthew where an angel tells Joseph to flee with his family to Egypt from Herod. Aside from that, the Copts are one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world, owing to Egypt's proximity to Judea and the resulting early conversion to Christianity.		In Christianity, Egypt is not as relevant (y'know, barring the inherited story of the Exodus), except for in the Gospel of Matthew where an angel tells Joseph to flee with his family to Egypt from Herod. Aside from that, the Copts are one of the oldest Christian denominations in the world, owing to Egypt's proximity to Judea and the resulting early conversion to Christianity.