Ancient Greece Alive!

Through the long march of Egyptian history, the peoples of the Nile and the Mediterranean were always closely connected.

Trade partners, soldiers, foes – even tourists, and eventually conquerors, the Greeks were ever present in Egypt.  They had their own settlements in the delta. They were Minoan artists in Amenhotep III’s court. Finally, they became conquerors and rulers during the great Ptolemaic dynasty – the apex of temple building. Greeks always played an important role in Ancient Egypt’s 2000-year history.