MacNamara diary, 19 August 1916-29 May 1919 / John Patrick MacNamara - Page 224
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Exodus from Egypt started about 1200 BC in reign of Ramses ll. Crossed Red Sea traversed Sinai Crossed up round Gulf of Akaba & to east of the Dead Sea Camping on the East side of the Jordan until their time was ripe to enter Canaan. When they crossed the Jordan rolled back to allow a dry crossing.
First Kings were Saul, David, & Solomon. After Solomon the Kingdom split into Israel & Judea. Israel was suljugated later on but Judea kept on for some Centuries longer. Capital Jerusalem.
There are no crocodiles in Egypt north of the 2nd Cataract. Cows, Cats & Ibis are sacred.
Until conquered by Rome Egypt had always had monarchial Govt.
Egyptians always had great respect for their dead & tis due to the steps they adopted in their preservation that we know so much of Ancient Egypt at present time.
History of Egypt is in 4 Kingdoms consisting of 27 Dynasties.