E ‧ gypt /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ BrE AmE
a country in northeast Africa, next to the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Population: 80,335,036 (2007). Capital: Cairo. Ancient Egypt was a powerful and wealthy country, with advanced farming methods and a highly developed religion, political organization, and writing system. The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids, and large decorated graves under the ground for important people.