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Egypt Holidays: Interesting Facts Perfect For Pub Quizzes
Millions of people choose Egypt holidays for the country’s mixture of ancient history and reliable sunshine. When we're put on the spot though, how much information do we actually know about this fascinating country? We've put together some interesting facts about Egypt that are sure to help you swat up in time for the Christmas pub quiz this year.
Although it wouldn't be until 3,000BC that a civilisation was established, hunters and fishermen first started to cultivate the River Nile and its fertile banks 8,000 years ago. Living alongside the Nile today are around 95% of the population of Egypt, mainly in the cities including Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
Leaving Luxor with an abundance of ancient temples, monuments and tombs for tourists to discover, important political and religious leaders lived in Luxor for hundreds of years. The modern infrastructure in the city is built and maintained by tourism created through Luxor holidays and the city is home to some of the country’s most important ruins.
In order to help treat eye conditions such as conjunctivitis, it is believed that lead was first used as kohl (eye make-up). In order to ward off evil spirits, make-up was used, although make-up was used later on by both men and women for aesthetic reasons.
Offering excellent scuba diving tutorials and trips out to the Red Sea, as well as plenty of international restaurants and bars, it’s easy to see why many people looking to book trips to Egypt opt for all-inclusive Sharm el Sheikh holidays.
Made from papyrus reeds, some of the most important texts in Egypt have been written on paper, with multiple layers of flattened and dried reeds stuck together to create easy-to-make and affordable scrolls.
The Valley of the Kings was home to the almost completely intact tomb of Tutankhamun, which made this king a house-hold name. Despite being the most well-known Egyptian king in the modern day, Tutankhamun was not in fact a particularly influential leader.
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