Abstract

The research paper is a brief history of Egypt which covers all the aspects related to the development of Ancient Egypt to modern Egypt. The paper gives an overview of the geographic and the environmental condition of Egypt. The research paper contains the history, development, trade, transport, culture, current and ancient economy, the role of women in Egypt and also discusses the population of Egypt. The population residing in Egypt, particularly in Cairo is enormous, which is creating problems in the country's economy. There is a contrast between the economy of ancient and modern Egypt and the comparison of the lifestyle which was practiced before and now. The paper ends by discussing the future prospect of Egypt and the economic change which has taken in the past several years.

Table of Contents

Introduction3

Discussion3

General Overview of Egypt4

Geography and Environment5

The Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom5

Egyptian Society and Culture6

Population growth in Egypt is a real problem8

UN report and Cairo9

Trade and Transportation10

Modern Transportation11

Life style of the Egyptians11

Early State Societies13

The ancient Egyptian economy14

Current Economic Situation of Egypt15

Comparison of Women in Ancient and modern Egypt16

Lifestyle of American College student and Egypt College Student17

Conclusion18

Egypt: From Ancient to Modern Egypt

Introduction

Until about 3000 B.C.E., Egypt was divided into two kingdoms: the northern kingdom, also called Lower Egypt, which included the Nile delta and the land from present-day Cairo to the sea; and the southern kingdom, or Upper Egypt, which covered the area south of Cairo to Aswan. The legendary king Menes unified the two kingdoms and inaugurated the beginning of ancient Egypt's golden age, or Old Kingdom. This was the time that witnessed the building of the pyramids and the rule of the pharaohs. This kingdom lasted from 2663 to 2195 B.C.E., and it's most dramatic artistic expression, the pyramids, directly derived from the social and political beliefs that informed Egyptian society. Built with limestone and a complex organization of the workforce, the pyramids are a tribute to the pharaohs' immense power. Such power stemmed from the belief that the pharaohs were divine descendants of the sun god Ra. This belief was also supported by closely knit social networks of priests and soldiers that actively worked to support the pharaohs' power. These rulers governed from the strategically located city of Memphis, which allowed them to control both the Lower and the Upper Kingdoms. Egypt was divided into 40 provinces led by governors appointed by the pharaoh. During the Old Kingdom, Egyptians promoted regional commercial networks, which included Arabia, Nubia, Lebanon, and Syria. Some of these networks also benefited from maritime trade, and Egyptian records provide the first written testimony of this form of commerce (Wikan, p. 112).

Discussion

With a population of almost 80 million people, Egypt is one of the most populated countries in Africa and the Middle East. It also has one of the most developed and diversified economies of the continent and is relying on the guidance of international economic networks such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to implement structural reforms. A stable government headed ...