Ancient Egyptian Forum

Chenoa · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 12:23 am Post subject: Egyptions

Where did the Egyptions come from?

Google · Sponsor

murphyz · Scribe Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 76 Location: London, UK

Egypt

Mxx

(sorry - couldn't resist)
_________________

Cow and Chicken Online Reading Group

Chenoa · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 5:56 pm Post subject:

lol I always thought they came from asia or nubia

nefertikaure · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:47 pm Post subject:

The same place where most humans come from.
_________________
|\| e F e r t i |< a u r E

Tadukhipa · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 11:28 pm Post subject:

I dunno, I just found a few in my backyard. Surprised

I wonder...
_________________
*Tadukhipa*

http://strictlybecca.blogspot.com

Fade · Guest

The origin of the Egyptians is debatable, but the two likely ones are either Southeast Asia (the Middle East) or Nubia (Africa). I seem to favor an African origin, and there is fairly powerful evidence that suggests the earliest pharaohs came from Lower Nubia.

This bust of Narmer, founder of the first Egyptian dynasty, shows realistic Nubian features. He was an Upper Egyptian, thus it seems more likely that he had Kushite ancestors than Asiatic ones, as did many Lower Egyptian kings (such as the Ramessids).

There is also a strong genetic relationship between the Ancient Nubians and Egyptians, thus substantiating evidence of an African origin.