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From the Sands of Egypt

… For over two decades, BYU has been excavating in an area of Egypt known as the Fayoum. We are grateful for the ongoing support of the Ministry for Antiquities in Egypt, our university funding, and the generosity of J. … other pyramids as well as several others throughout Egypt. We have discovered some startling parallels that, when …

Egypt in the Bible

… Running a computer search of the scriptures for the word “Egypt” brings up an amazing number of hits, starting in the … continuing all the way through the New Testament. Why does Egypt get so much recognition in the Bible? Muhlestein: There are at least two major reasons. First, Egypt in many ways is the birthplace of Israel as a nation. …

Israel, Egypt, and Canaan

… neighbor during the time period we are discussing: Egypt. Delving into the social and cultural world of Egypt and this superpower’s influence throughout the known … more vibrant and, in a way, can then become a new story. Egypt’s relations with the land and peoples of Canaan varied …

Egypt's New Kingdom

… sources include texts, art, and archaeology, both from Egypt and from the foreign lands that had contact with Egypt. Textual and artistic sources include royal records and … Syria—the Hittites—which led to the loss of some of Egypt’s northernmost territory. The Amarna Letters, along …

Egypt's Old Kingdom

… artifacts form the basis of most of what we know about Egypt’s earliest culture. In addition, drawings and images … are able to start to construct a more detailed history of Egypt. Herodotus, a Greek historian from the fifth century …

Excavations at Seila, Egypt

… Young University excavation team at Seila in the Fayum in Egypt. As both this set of reports and those expected from … have a significant impact on further studies of not only Egypt’s Old Kingdom but also the Greco-Roman era. The essays …

Joseph Smith and Ancient Egypt

… a sacred record kept by Joseph in Pharaoh’s court in Egypt and the teachings of Father Abraham.” [1] This is the … the language, the literature, or the history of ancient Egypt.” [2] One of those mentioned, J. Klaproth, stated in … “Monsieur Champollion does not like anyone to speak about Egypt without his permission, and above all, he does not like …

Sacred Writings from the Tombs of Egypt

… writings of Abraham from their disinterment in Upper Egypt until they identified, purchased, translated, and … Prophet Joseph Smith and his associates. The Ravishing of Egypt The story of Egypt is one of the longest and most … the monumental commission publication, Description de l’Egypte, caused. The twenty-four volume work was published …

Joseph Smith’s Biblical View of Egypt

… some time before the birth of Joseph Smith, an interest in Egypt had been growing among Western cultures. [1] This was … Nile and did much to curry curiosity and fascination with Egypt’s culture and wonders. [3] A slew of travelers …

Egypt's Middle Kingdom and Second Intermediate Period

… How We Know What We Know For Egypt’s Middle Kingdom, we have a greater wealth of resources … forced to rely more on archaeology for information about Egypt’s foreign contacts and the growth of a foreign presence …