Egypt a Land Where History Really Begins To Make Sense 

I recently came back from a trip to a country that surprised me in more ways than I ever expected. It is a place that made me feel deeply connected to history, and as close as I could possibly get to understanding ancient life and ancient civilization.

I spent almost a month in Egypt, and stepping into Egypt truly feels like stepping into history. It is no longer something I am reading about in a textbook or scrolling through on my phone. It is right in front of me.

It is real, it is tangible, and the history I have been learning about my entire life suddenly came to life in the most beautiful way.

Egypt: Where Ancient History Comes to Life

I have never been to a country where history felt so alive and so easy to grasp simply because you are standing right there, staring at it. Growing up, I remember learning about the Nile River and how important it was to ancient Egyptian civilization because of environmental factors.

I remember learning about mummification and the Egyptian afterlife, about death, burials, pharaohs, pyramids, and hieroglyphics, and how important it was to understand and interpret those symbols to make sense of this ancient world.

There are a lot of things I learned in school that I can barely remember now, but ancient Egypt is something almost everyone remembers learning about at some point in their childhood.

History Became Tangible: Seeing Egypt in Person

Seeing all of this in person was absolutely mind blowing. Standing in front of the exact same things that were created hundreds and hundreds of years ago, still sitting there, untouched by time in so many ways, is something I still cannot fully wrap my head around.

Staring directly at ancient hieroglyphic writing inside a pharaoh’s tomb was remarkable. As much as my brain struggled to comprehend just how old it all was, I finally started to understand how this civilization actually functioned.

Everything I learned as a kid suddenly connected, and it felt like those lessons were finally clicking in a way they never had before.

Childhood Lessons Come Full Circle

Sometimes in school, history feels distant or abstract, and it is hard to truly let those concepts sink in.

But in Egypt, seeing these things in person and hearing the stories told by Egyptians themselves, people who are deeply passionate and incredibly proud of their history and culture, made all the difference.

Their knowledge, emotion, and respect for their past brought these stories to life in a way no textbook ever could. I loved every moment of learning in Egypt and reflecting on concepts I have carried with me my whole life without fully understanding them until now.

Cairo: The Heart of Egypt’s Ancient Treasures

There are history and cultural significance in almost every city throughout Egypt, but Cairo holds some of the most iconic and well-known sites, from the pyramids to the museums.

The recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum is not only remarkable for being the largest museum in the world, but also for the sheer depth of knowledge and history it holds. Walking into this museum, I have never felt so immersed.

It is massive, stunning, and filled with endless things to read, study, and admire. You could spend hours, even days, wandering through and still feel like there is more to discover.