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Since I was a young child, I always had a fascination with Egypt.  I cannot point to what brought this on inside me.  Maybe it was my sense of adventure, or maybe it is the fact that Egypt is a place full of mystery and wonder.  This carried on with me as I grew older.  I studied the ancient Egyptian culture, their gods and people, the architecture, and even learned the basics of reading hieroglyphics.  Needless to say, when I had the opportunity to visit this country, I was beyond excited.

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The Kingdom of Egypt can be dated back to around 6000 B.C.  Egypt was the economic center of North Africa, and its people and pharaohs ruled the lands until the Macedonian Greeks conquered the civilization around 300 B.C.  The Ancient Egyptians were innovators and creators of many things.  They were the first people to use money as an exchange system.  Gold was the standard, as it is today.  They minted coins with value based on the weight of the coins.  The people earned money for the work they performed and used it as a means to purchase goods. The ancient Egyptians also created cosmetics, paint, beer, farming implements, the calendar, clocks, wigs, police, and paper (or papyrus)... just to name a few.

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However, some of the most noted inventions the we have today from the Ancient Egyptian culture comes in the form of science and engineering. Geometry and mathematics can be traced back to Ancient Egypt.  The ancient people learned how to measure area, length, and volume.  All were extensively used in the construction of their buildings, monuments, and temples.  They also used math in creating plots for farming and agriculture. Ancient Egypt is also credited for creating the foundations of metallurgy. They learned how different metals could be combined to create stronger alloys that wouldn't wear down during use.  And of course, their knowledge of architecture and building still fascinates anthropologists today.  Some of their structures have literally stood the sands of time for over 8000 years! 

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For a special look into our "Adventure On The Nile", click here.

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