lthough best known for its wealth of famous ancient arti-
facts, Egypt also is home to a rich contemporary culture. This
chapter will introduce you to the modern people and ways of
life in Egypt.
Ethnic Groups and Language
Egypt is overwhelmingly an Arab country, in the sense that most of
its people speak Arabic as their native language. Arabic originated
in and around the Arabian Peninsula and is in the Semitic family of
languages that includes Hebrew, spoken by Jews in the world today,
and Aramaic, the language used by Jesus. Arabic speakers settled in
Egypt at different times, but one of the most important migrations
was when Muslim Arabs came to Egypt bearing their new faith in
a.d. 641.
facts, Egypt also is home to a rich contemporary culture. This
chapter will introduce you to the modern people and ways of
life in Egypt.
Ethnic Groups and Language
Egypt is overwhelmingly an Arab country, in the sense that most of
its people speak Arabic as their native language. Arabic originated
in and around the Arabian Peninsula and is in the Semitic family of
languages that includes Hebrew, spoken by Jews in the world today,
and Aramaic, the language used by Jesus. Arabic speakers settled in
Egypt at different times, but one of the most important migrations
was when Muslim Arabs came to Egypt bearing their new faith in
a.d. 641.
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