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| − | Nation in North Africa. Home to one of the oldest civilizations on [[Earth]]. It was ruled by [[Ra]] From 8000 BCE to 5000 BCE. ([[Movie|Stargate]]) |
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| + | [[File:Egypt.GIF|thumb|243px|Flag of Egypt]] |
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| + | '''Egypt''' is a nation in North [[Africa]], [[Earth]]. Egypt was home to one of the oldest civilizations on [[Earth]], along with Ancient [[China|India]], [[Greece]] and Babylon. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | [[File:Egypt.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The Egypt landscape, in [[1928]].]] |
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| + | It was ruled by [[Ra]] From 8,000 BC to 3,000 BC. During his reign, he took some Ancient Egyptians from Earth and transported them to [[Abydos]]. He used the humans as slaves and made them build the Great [[Pyramid]]s of Giza as it is known today, to use as landing sites for [[Ha'tak]] vessels. Around the year 3,000 BC, a rebellion took place, forcing Ra to flee from Egypt and Earth. {{Cite}} {{Cite|sg1|Moebius, Part 1}} |
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| + | In [[1928]], [[Professor]] [[Paul Langford]] discovered the alpha [[Stargate]] in [[Giza]]. The [[Dial Home Device|DHD]] had been discovered by a [[Germany|German]] expedition in [[1906]] and was taken by the [[Russia]]ns after the end of [[World War II]] in [[1945]]. {{Cite|SG1|Watergate|The Tomb}} |
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| + | In [[2000]], [[Osiris]] escaped from [[Earth]] with a starship located here, despite the efforts of [[Daniel Jackson]], [[Samantha Carter]] and [[Janet Fraiser]] to stop Osiris. {{Cite|SG1|The Curse}} |
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| + | Egypt is one of the countries that sent personnel to [[Atlantis]] and is part of the [[Gate Alliance Treaty]]. (ATL: "[[The Prodigal]]") |
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| + | ==Alternate realities== |
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| + | *''In an [[alternate reality]], Egypt was the last known place of residence of [[Doctor]] [[Daniel Jackson#Alternate realities|Daniel Jackson]] as of [[1997]]. It was destroyed during [[Apophis#Alternate realities|Apophis]]' attack on [[Earth#Alternate realities|Earth]] in [[1998]].'' {{Cite|sg1|There But for the Grace of God}} |
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| + | ==Known locations== |
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| + | *[[Cairo]] |
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| + | *[[Giza]] |
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| + | *[[Heliopolis (city)]] |
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| + | *[[Karnak]] |
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| + | *[[Memphis (city)|Memphis]] |
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| + | *[[Temple of Osiris]] |
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| + | *[[Valley of the Kings]] |
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| + | ==Notes== |
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| + | * A member of the security team with [[Evan Lorne|Major Lorne]] can be seen with an Egyptian flag patch in [[Tabula Rasa]] when they attempt to capture [[Teyla Emmagan|Teyla]]. |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | Much of Ancient Egyptian Mythology is used as one of the main storylines in the Stargate universe. For instance most Goa'uld were named after the gods from this period ([[Ra]], [[Apophis]], [[Hathor]], [[Osiris|Osiris, Isis, Anubis]], [[Heru'ur]], [[Seth]]) |
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| + | ==External links== |
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| + | *[[wikipedia:Egypt|Egypt]] on Wikipedia |
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| + | [[fr:Égypte]] |
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Revision as of 22:11, 7 January 2020
Flag of Egypt
Egypt is a nation in North Africa, Earth. Egypt was home to one of the oldest civilizations on Earth, along with Ancient India, Greece and Babylon.
History
The Egypt landscape, in 1928.
It was ruled by Ra From 8,000 BC to 3,000 BC. During his reign, he took some Ancient Egyptians from Earth and transported them to Abydos. He used the humans as slaves and made them build the Great Pyramids of Giza as it is known today, to use as landing sites for Ha'tak vessels. Around the year 3,000 BC, a rebellion took place, forcing Ra to flee from Egypt and Earth. (Stargate) (SG1: "Moebius, Part 1")
In 1928, Professor Paul Langford discovered the alpha Stargate in Giza. The DHD had been discovered by a German expedition in 1906 and was taken by the Russians after the end of World War II in 1945. (SG1: "Watergate", "The Tomb")
In 2000, Osiris escaped from Earth with a starship located here, despite the efforts of Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter and Janet Fraiser to stop Osiris. (SG1: "The Curse")
Egypt is one of the countries that sent personnel to Atlantis and is part of the Gate Alliance Treaty. (ATL: "The Prodigal")
Alternate realities
- In an alternate reality, Egypt was the last known place of residence of Doctor Daniel Jackson as of 1997. It was destroyed during Apophis' attack on Earth in 1998. (SG1: "There But for the Grace of God")
Known locations
Notes
- A member of the security team with Major Lorne can be seen with an Egyptian flag patch in Tabula Rasa when they attempt to capture Teyla.
Behind the scenes
Much of Ancient Egyptian Mythology is used as one of the main storylines in the Stargate universe. For instance most Goa'uld were named after the gods from this period (Ra, Apophis, Hathor, Osiris, Isis, Anubis, Heru'ur, Seth)
External links
- Egypt on Wikipedia