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Egypt, one of the oldest countries in the world, with establishment dating back to 3100 B.C, is located in Northeast Africa along the Mediterranean and Red Sea. Nestled between the Nile River and the vast Sahara Desert, Egypt is praised for its ancient wonders of the world: the Great Pyramids, Great Sphinx, and the once Great Library of Alexandria. Famous pharaohs like King Tutankhamun, Cleopatra VII, and Ramses II once ruled Egypt for nearly 3,000 years.
Ancient Egyptians believed that makeup had healing powers that protected them from the sun and therefore both men and women wore makeup.
The twelve month calendar we use today was invented In Egypt. In fact, it is the year 6264 in the Egyptian calendar.
Unwrapped, the bandages of an ancient Egyptian mummy could stretch for 1 mile. Yikes!
Cats were considered sacred animals by the Ancient Egyptians. It’s thought that most families kept a cat as a pet, which they believed would bring the household good luck.
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