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**Ancient Egypt:**
Egypt can be considered one of the cradles of civilization in the middle east. Humans that date back 700,000 years have been found in Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used a form of phonetic-pictograph writing called hieroglyphics, which was created by the ancient Greeks. Ancient Egyptians excelled in art, medicine, astronomy and literature. Some of the unique history of ancient Egypt, like the pyramids, artwork and jewelery, can still be seen today.(Mideastweb.org, 2003)

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**British rule:**
British forces entered Egypt in 1882. Britians military occupation in Egypt was intended to be short lived, but over time they became more invested in Egyptian affairs. The British exerted an increasing amount of control within the Egyptian government and took on the project of reforming the countries finances and restoring public order. British control led to increased foreign investment in Egypt, greater public security, new public works to improve Nile irrigation, and lower taxation, which all led to greater prosperity for Egypt. Regardless, many Egyptians felt that foreign domination was too high of a price to pay for all this fortune. Eventually in 1955 Nasser, an Egyptian colonel, assumes full executive powers and expels British residents. (Countriesquest.com, 2011)

Student Questions:
1. The ancient Egyptians used a form of phonetic-pictograph writing called hieroglyphics, which was created by the ancient ___. a. Egyptians b. Romans c. Greeks d. None of the above

Answers: 1. c

**References:**
British Rule - History - Egypt - Africa. (n.d.). //Countries Quest//. Retrieved April 7, 2011, from http://www.countriesquest.com/africa/egypt/history/british_rule.htm

Israel, m. i. (n.d.). Egypt - History - From Ancient Times to the Modern Period. //Middle East: MidEastWeb//. Retrieved April 7, 2011, from http://www.mideastweb.org/egypthistory.htm

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