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Many people today confuse intelligence with technology - "the ancient Egyptians had no electricity, computers, heavy machinery or plastics, therefore they must have been less intelligent than we are today".
In fact the reverse is true. It takes massive intelligence to organise building programmes such as those undertaken in ancient Egypt using very rudimentary technology; nobody else has ever constructed a temple complex like that of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, or that of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel, or the Great pyramids of Giza.
The organisation, planning, infrastructure and support services for these projects and very many more indicate that the ancient Egyptians were exactly as intelligent as we are today - perhaps more so. We rely so much on time saving devices, electronic gadgets and electronic entertainment that we have no motivation to use our intelligence wisely.
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Where were the ancient Egyptians based?
The ancient Egyptians were based in egypt.
Most ancient Egyptians were?
most Ancient Egyptians were peasant farmers
The ancient Egyptians were the first ones to create the?
Ancient Egyptians were first to create beer.
Why was Clothing important to the ancient Egyptians?
yes clothing were important to the ancient egyptians because it had value
What was the name of the precious metal did the ancient Egyptians put on the fingernails and toenails of the ancient Egyptians?
Gold.
