Picture of Kom Ombo temple taken by me.
This Eid vacation, I had the privilege to tour Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. I knew that Egypt contains thousands of priceless artifacts, but to see them with my own eyes was a completely different experience. The Ancient Egyptians had an empire with highly developed health care, language, living standards and above all religion. Their religion was polytheism, and they beautifully carved their Gods and Kings on the stone walls.
This Eid vacation, I had the privilege to tour Cairo, Luxor and Aswan. I knew that Egypt contains thousands of priceless artifacts, but to see them with my own eyes was a completely different experience. The Ancient Egyptians had an empire with highly developed health care, language, living standards and above all religion. Their religion was polytheism, and they beautifully carved their Gods and Kings on the stone walls.
Some people say the Pharaohs ruled Egypt as dictators. But how could anyone create such a great Kingdom without trust for their Kings and their religion? So what I think is this - they must have truly loved their King and believed strongly in their religion. How could the thousands of hieroglyphs and drawings be carved into the stone walls out of hate? It is way too beautiful.
However, there is something that disturbs me - it is the lack of interest and knowledge the current Egyptians have for their history. It is ironic how soo many egyptians have never been to the Pyramids or other historical places, while millions of foreigners travel thousands of miles to see what we can see in just a few hours drive. This neglect towards our history is extremely disappointing.
I must repeat again - Egypt has an truly priceless artifact. Because of these artifacts, Egypt’s toursim industry blooms creating a major source of income for the country. The scale of its greatness! Even after the Kingdom fell, the Kings dead, religion replaced and temples buried, our country is being blessed by what the Ancient Egyptians have left us. More respect and gratitude for our history is the least we can do. Perhaps this Eid vacation, reading a book about Ancient Egypt could be a good way to spend your free time.
More information about Ancient Egyptian History:
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