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Egypt

Egypt lies mainly in northeastern Africa and includes the Sinai Peninsula in Asia

The Nile at Aswan in southern Egypt, 23 May 2007. A modern view of the river, its banks and sailing boats, illustrating part of the Nile Valley’s geographical setting
The Nile at Aswan in southern Egypt, 23 May 2007. A modern view of the river, its banks and sailing boats, illustrating part of the Nile Valley’s geographical setting© Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0 · CC BYLicense · Image source

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Egypt lies mainly in northeastern Africa and includes the SinaiSinai: peninsula and biblical mountainSinai is a peninsula in eastern Egypt; in the Torah the name also denotes the mountain of revelation to MosesGlossary · Click to read the explanation Peninsula in Asia. [1]

In ancient studies, the name covers Nile Valley and Delta civilizations across long periods. Specifying the Old Kingdom or AmarnaAmarna / AkhetatenSite of Akhenaten’s capital in Middle Egypt; boundary stelae record successive proclamations and reaffirmation.Glossary · Click to read the explanation period helps distinguish changing political and religious settings.

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  1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre, identity and context: Egypt. Description and source metadata Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 3 · 13 October 2026 · aladmin

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  2. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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