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Egyptology

/ˌˈiˈdʒɪpˌtɑlədʒi/
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A person who has a keen interest in learning about ancient pharaohs, pyramids, and hieroglyphs should consider studying Egyptology.

Egyptology isn’t limited to studying the royalty and architecture of Ancient Egypt; it involves exploring everything from the grand pyramids and royal tombs to the daily lives of ordinary people who lived in Egypt long ago. Egyptologists decode hieroglyphs, excavate relics, and analyze art, helping us understand how the ancient Egyptians lived, what their beliefs were, and how they contributed to the fields of architecture, mathematics, art, and more.

Definitions of Egyptology
  1. noun
    archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
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    type of:
    archaeology, archeology
    the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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