"Egypt a land of different tastes" Egypt by sayedaburas

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Egypt "Misr", the name

In Semitic tongue it is called MISR.

The name Egypt and the corresponding in different foriegn languages was derived from the Greek Aegyptus; since ancinent Greeks heard the name as [Oiko-Ptah] i.e. the dwelling/home/house of Egyptian god Ptah.

Some refer the name to QEPHT or KEFT, an ancient name of the land.

Others refer it to QEPT i.e. Copts, the Eyptian Christians.

However; I am inclined towards the 1st one, it seems more convincible from the linguist point of view.

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photo: Sherif Sonbol, Al-Ahram

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Egypt, tha land

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Egypt on bed! To the right is the Mediterranean Sea (in fact North). On bottom is the Red Sea (in fact East). In the middest the Nile (in fact the inspiration.... "Egypt is the gift of the Nile.", as Greek historian Herodot described.

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Intro Updated Apr 8, 2007
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nora_south_africa Feb 13, 2012 at 9:13 AM Report Abuse

I like the map, how are you doing? You have a wonderful Egypt page.
omehes Jan 8, 2009 at 5:29 AM Report Abuse

Hi. Thanks for the nice wishes. I like your pages and especially Egypt. Amazing place and history! Have a nice and prosperous New Year.
goutammitra Mar 23, 2008 at 4:15 AM Report Abuse

Wishing you the Happiest of Happy birthday! God bless you and your family Abu!
unaS Mar 23, 2008 at 2:23 AM Report Abuse

Great pages, informative and interesting. The photos are spectacular! Thanks.
SWFC_Fan Jan 6, 2008 at 1:21 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for visiting my Giza page, Sayed! Wonderful photo of the Sound and Light Show - I wish I'd stuck around the Pyramids after darkness to witness it! Best wishes, Jonathan.
imstress Apr 25, 2007 at 10:49 PM Report Abuse

Hope to visit Egypt someday and ride a camel and see the Pyramid.
deecat Apr 5, 2007 at 8:19 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful information. Your tips are always so interesting, useful, and educational. I appreciate all the work you do for all of us.
Haali Jun 26, 2005 at 12:13 AM Report Abuse

Very Informative Pages, Sure Egipt has a great culture!, let me say some thing I have read in history books about Egipt on my next comment on an other page