The Egyptian Culture Of Egypt

Egyptian culture has many contrasts and contradictions between the old and the new. The two cultures are much different from each other. But in its entirety, the culture of Egypt has successfully combined the best of both worlds. Keeping the appeal and magnificence of its ancient culture unharmed, modern Egypt has absorbed the contemporary ways of life. Egypt Culture is a balanced culture, both in its ancient times as well as its stylishness.

Abstract: Egypt, like all other African countries has an extensive history rich with a unique culture and belief system. Unfortunately, Ancient Egyptian culture and history is buried under a synthesized backdrop for what is European history. Though the nation was influence by many cultures over the years, Egypt must still hold onto its true origins by rediscovering and challenging it’s own history in order to reinvent it as an Afrocentric nation that

Egypt is a state situated in the North of Africa officially known as the Arab republic of Egypt. It is one of Africa’s most important countries due to its attractions like the pyramids. It is also a home to about seventy eight million people. It is bordered to the south by Sudan, to the Libya in the west, Israel and Gaza in the east and the Mediterranean Sea in the North. All its major cities lie along the River Nile which runs across the country from the North and empties in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the source of sustenance to the people of Egypt. The largest city which is the capita; city of Egypt is Cairo. Egypt’s terrain is that of a desert

Egypt spans across the northeast corner of Africa and the southwest corner of Asia. The country is bordered by the Mediterranean sea and the Red Sea as well as Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza strip to the east. The majority of Egypt's 390,000 square miles of land lies within the Nile Valley of North Africa. Egypt has over 87 million inhabitants, making it the fifteenth most populous country in the world. Across the country, days are typically warm to hot and nights are cool. Egypt experiences a mild winter from November to April and a hot summer from May to October. The country receives very minimal rainfall throughout the year due to it’s desert climate.

When considering Egypt, most people think about pyramids and mummification. In general, historians, and not the common person, are educated on the history of Egypt and the details of their culture. The same can be said for Western civilization—people who aren’t educated in this specific topic will most often assume that it involves cowboys and ranch-style living. Western civilization is also known as European civilization; and since Egypt borders the Mediterranean, it can be classified as part of Europe. Therefore, it can lead to mistaken preconceptions about the history of Egypt. In order to understand why Egyptian history isn’t associated with western culture, one must study where their cultures differ.

The most common language in Egypt is Standard Arabic. Standard Arabic is taught in schools and used in books, newspapers, and television.

“For almost thirteen centuries Arabic has been the language of Egypt” (Home). Before the invasion in AD 639, Coptic, which originated from ancient Egypt, was the language for everyday and religious life for the majority of the population. However, by the 12th century Coptic was replaced with the Arabic language. But, the Coptic orthodox church still used te language even after it was replaced.

One reason it was their culture was because they focused their religion around the Nile. The Egyptians believed the nile was a god or a being that should be worshipped and praised like a God. In the hymn to the Nile, it is stated

The culture of Egypt is thousands of years old. Ancient Egypt was among the earliest civilizations. For years, Egypt maintained a complex and stable culture that actually influenced later generations of Europe, the Middle East and many parts of Africa. After the Pharaonic era, Egypt itself came under the influence of Hellenism, then Christianity for a period of time and later, Islamic culture.

The second thing I have to share with you is information on the Egyptian’s achievements. Egyptians

Chapter 3 discussed the various aspects that composed the ancient Egyptian culture. The specific part that I found interesting in this chapter is how the Nile River influenced the culture throughout the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom, and the late period involving the Kushites. The location of the Nile River as well as the Egyptian culture show how the influence of the Nile River on the agricultural aspect in the Egyptian culture influenced the success of the culture. The flooding cycles in the river as well as the fertile land that those floods produced allowed the Egyptian culture to succeed. An abundance of food and surplus in result to the fertile land allowed the culture to obtain a stable wealth that increased the prosperity

Culture is perceived to be a structure of symbols that is learned, shared as well as passed on throughout generations of a social assembly. Culture is said to have influences on what a person perceives and also guides person's connections with others and it is a process. This paper will briefly introduce the Egyptian culture and go further to highlight on the said culture in terms of Social stratification, political life, gender roles and statues, marriage family and Kinship and Religion.

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The Egyptians told many stories about their life in the form of artwork and sculptures. We have learned so much about different kings, traditions and culture from the artwork from temples, chapels, and tombs. Artwork to the Egyptians was autobiographical it could tell the story of kings, gods and so much more by stone, and paint. Many culture have looked to the Egyptians culture and ensued some of their traditions. The culture of the Egyptians has shaped the modern world as we view it today.

Egypt has always been a fascinating country to learn about. Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in Egyptian history. Learning about the pyramids, hieroglyphics, mummies, and pharaohs was a topic I could not get enough of. Even still to this day, I find myself watching documentaries on Netflix that are focused on the country. When I first read the syllabus for the class and saw a “country report,” I knew exactly what I wanted to write about. Given that I have a somewhat emotional connection to this country, I hope that my passion for what I have learned seeps through my words.