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History of Arab Egypt

Well little one, a long time ago, there was a place called Egypt. It had been around for thousands of years and had seen many different rulers and empires come and go. One of these rulers was a group of people called the Arabs.

The Arabs were a group of people who lived in a place called the Arabian Peninsula, which is on the other side of the Red Sea from Egypt. They were very skilled traders and warriors, and they spoke a language called Arabic.

In the 7th century, the Arabs started spreading their empire all over the world. They conquered places like Iraq, Iran, and Syria, and eventually they made their way to Egypt.

When the Arabs came to Egypt, they found that the people there were already very sophisticated. The Egyptians had been around for thousands of years, and they had built great pyramids and temples and had a rich culture and religion.

But the Arabs brought something new to Egypt. They brought their religion, which was called Islam. Islam teaches people to worship one God and to be kind to others, and it spread very quickly in Egypt.

The Arabs also brought their language, Arabic, which became the new official language of Egypt. They also brought new customs and traditions, like the way they dressed and the foods they ate.

Over time, the Arabs and the Egyptians blended their cultures together, and today, Egypt is a very unique and diverse place. It has both Arab and Egyptian influences in its language, traditions, and culture.

So, that's a brief history of Arab Egypt, my little one. I hope that helped you understand a bit more about this fascinating place!
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