Predynastic Egypt - Early Egyptian History Before the Pharaohs and Pyramids (5000-3000 BC) 

@egy6434 I'm not too aware of the differences between peoples in the region, but are the people living in Egypt today largely the direct decendants of the very same peoples that populated it in predynastic Egypt, or has there been so many influxes and settlements of people since then that it's hard to say?

yes! I love the time periods that are the least "commonly" known about, like the Hittites, Pre dynastic Egypt, the v early middle ages, sub Saharan african history, polynesian history etc

@@egy6434 lmao. literally all humans mix w all other humans. the 2 things one can count on people doing when 2 different groups meet, is kill each other, and have sex. it is what it is

《𓂀 ŦÂRЄҚ𓂀》 Not the Egyptians I know. Even the Coptic man I used to know married a Lebanese, I think she was.

@@egy6434 Yeah, like the common folk would never had sex with none of the dozens of foreign races through history, not a single time in thousands of years, sure thing!!

He was just predicting the last American President.

Well at that time, it was brilliant. Now its potato head.

Potatoes are from the New World and were not known in these times.

Very true, specifically South America in the Andean cultures like the Moche or Inca. Mesoamerican cultures like the Maya didn’t even have potatoes.

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if you ever do point it to nuremberg germany 1561

I wonder what the first circumcision looked like or how those georgian ladies with massive balk gowns went to the loo

@@paemonyes8299 lmao, that’s what comes to mind? Ps it was done to embarrass and Mark people, it was not created in any goof faith and shouldn’t be done to people even to this day. Or instead of collecting heads of people conquered and killed they took that as proof

There's a science fiction book about that called _Pastwatch._ In the book, they are studying Christopher Columbus.

That's a better idea than a time machine. You never know what dangers you might find yourself in.

Harsh environment forced these ancient civilizations in the Middle east to settle and farm .. slowly began first empires and kingdoms and writing and became the first humans civilizations The climate change began with the Holocene period .lwhich began 13k or 12 years ago Forcing middle eastern people to stop their hunting gathering way of life And embracing a new path .. or die in the deserts

That's often how it's been around the world. No water, no life.

It wasn't always this desertified, the sahara used to be much greener. Same with mesopotamia which is today significantly drier than it was in the past. Also, the shorelines looked slightly different too. So imposing present day climate maps on ancient and especially pre-history does not always give an accurate picture.

@@transsylvanian9100 According to geologists the Sahara goes through cycles of greater or lesser desertification. By most estimates even by the time described above it was already desert almost as large as it is today. Mesopotamia is a little different -- its current dryness is in good part due to human development in the region, and more particularly the funneling of the Tigris and Euphrates waters to human industry.

@@someone-wi4xllies the Naqada culture are tropical African from the Great Lakes in the Sahara and east Africa who became sedentary after the Sahara green. What complete and utter nonsense, e the Naqada culture and Badarian culture are in upper Egypt lower Nubia and the people in upper Egypt are Africans. Every biological analysis suggests the first inhabitants of this Nile were undeniably native African populations. Stop talking nonsense

Very much agree

Cool, thanks for sharing, appreciate it!

Emy Magdalene I thought that bowl was SUPER cute but, I also imagine that it was VERY hard to shape and fire correctly! Since you say it was a physical representation of the Egyptian hieroglyph "to bring" I wonder if this bowl was a one off gag type item or was it a high status item common to that time in Egypt? Do you know?

R. Blakehole As far as I know, it’s the only one of its kind. We know very little about predynastic culture, but in later periods the lower class would copy some royal art just in a cheaper medium. This lil guy is from a burial, so it might be a strictly afterlife item. In the afterlife, funeral object like this would animate, so this bowl would “bring” offerings to the gods or the deceased person with his lil feet.

@@Emymagdalena the feet... Like a base or pedestal, ped means foot... We still use this expression today...

@@NeptunesLagoon they said the bowl with feet meant the same thing as to bring not the same meaning of feet so I didn’t see how what you said is the same thing as what the bowl means

Oh you're in on the west coast like me then! Yeah I'm in southern CA so it hasn't been as bad over here, finally the sky is looking less like Mars and more like Earth and the smell of ash has faded away. Hope it's also getting better on your end...I take it you're further up north? Thanks again also for the good wishes, this channel would be nowhere without the kind support of viewers like yourself! More to come in the next few weeks, stay tuned and more importantly, stay safe!

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​​@@HistorywithCy I suspect our "History Books" are absent in the subjects and greater facts of the "presynaptic Egypt". I've noticed some peculiar actions of Academia whom wrote the Stories that we learn as History. Condemning particular Ancient Written Records and History, while using and referencing the same resources. I've an expectation the Current Academic Stories of History are actually "preparing a pathway to a new statement", (this may cause some a challenge, due to allowing the Ego to infiltrate their self concept and their works" I wish all ease, in the transforming experiences as they make their way to transition into a greater clarity, understanding, and vision of the greater facts of our Collective 's History. We each have an equal value of lineage that goes back into this Ancient History, each equally a right to have it's truths. The recommended prescription for experiencing a change in "a story held as facts" is in gaining an understanding of and adaptation to the *"Standards of Science and Research",* particularly the values of: It is recommended to establish a habit of being *"Conscious in Thought" + "Applying Higher Mind" (Higher Mind aka Mature Mind holds all our Positive Thought Energies and it where Wisdom resides) (Lower Mind, aka Ego Mind, aka Adolescent Mind: holds the negative thought energies, fear based thoughts and ideas, prejudice, Judgemental, envy, jealousy, etc, a state of resistance, and unhappiness prevalent.) *"With Mind Fully Open, free 9f any predetermined Beliefs, Theories, Opinions, and allowing the Research Methodologies to extract the greater fact findings."* The Academic works are to benefit from free to think, consider, evaluate, propose Theories, for Explorations and Discoveries. In the past 30 years I've observed behaviors, actions, and listened/read statements that exhibit a departure from these Standards I was taught and continue to hold in great regards. There is little doubt that the times would arrive to 1st encourage, then shake the remaining back into the Academic Model governed by Wise and Experienced Scholars, with the Standards that guide all in the area of Administration, Teaching, and Research to hold to the Focus on Facts and allowing the Freedom to Evolve the Stories with the Standards 9ffering both guidance and protection of Ethics, in the Individuals and the Findings. Yes, it is definitely the most appropriate Prescription and it will offer the greatest satisfaction and recoveries. Theory based Paradigm always been a Shakey ground. Just a shared perspective. Best Regards, Beth Bartlett Sociologist/Behavioralist and Historian

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Haha I still have to see that movie... heard a lot about it though. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it. More to come, stay safe!

Ha!!!!

History with Cy a historical review is required. I’m not sure if you’d laugh or cry 😂

@@TheMercian13 lol I've heard that the main character is a guy called "the Akkadian" so um, yeah, with regard to historical accuracy, doesn't look very promising 😂.

@@HistorywithCy It's incredibly inaccurate, as are all of the flicks in this 3-part ''Mummy'' series. But all are worth watching for the effects. Now for a macabre Historical question-- I've read accounts that claim 40-60% of the males members of a pre-Dynastic culture (6000 to 4000BC) were assassinated by sharp stone enemas. It sounds gross to me, but the sources were credible. As usual, thanks for all of the videos.

Respect from Naqada🙃💜

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I'm not sure people in the future will hold footage of tiktock routines to a high standard!

@@MasonBryant well. They may be cringe, but they are still a part of our society, making them a valuable treasure in the future. Bruh... The best archeological discoveries are literally ancient garbage... 😂

but they told me its the end of history

@@MasonBryant lol I certainly hope not... they might think, "wow, such a primitive society..."

@@HistorywithCy I think they would look at us in the same way WE do with the middle ages. I mean. We ARE primitive when compared to our descendants. That's how humans work I guess... 🤷

Thanks and agreed. I actually really want to go the Ashmolean Museum on my next trip to the UK, I just don't know when that'll be. I'm hoping in 2021 and if so, I'll definitely let you know and if you're free, feel free to join...I actually have a list of 6 or 7 museums in the UK that I'm dying to see. Hope all is well on your side of the pond and stay safe!

I’m still pretty intrigued by Atlantis and the possibility that Egypt is a remnant or reflection of that amazing place/people.

@@Non-Serviam300 Well, the Hermes Trismagistus story (The Emerald Tablets of Thoth) would suggest the Atlanteans weren't the first ones there. The wild peoples who inhabited Egypt at the time may have been one of the four predynastic egyptian tribes mentioned by Cy. So, Egypt itself as a remnant of Atlantis is only half-correct, for the remnant integrated with the native to achieve the Egypt we all know so well.

As a kid growing up with my father, I remember the museums in and around London; none - in the world compare, not that I've ever seen. The amount of items, the diversity, the splendor of richness in one edifice after the next - left indelible markings on this child's mind. If the whole of Britain were to go bank- rupt - overnight ! - their museums alone would make them a world power. Plus I guess it doesn't hurt that since then I've been entirely in-love with England. I really miss it; but that was during the hippy era. I've not seen her since, but - truth is, I'm kinda afraid for my beloved these days. Greetings from the hell of the Sonoran desert.

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Can you rewrite what you meant to say friend?

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Very true The sphinx had a lion head.

@@alexislaisney3404fr fr water takes away all

Research the green Sahara hypothesis and how people migrate

What do you want to know

It's pre history even 5000 Bc to 3200 bc period of Egypt is pre history

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Haha thanks! Yeah I have a Q&A vid partially ready where I answer questions several of you asked a few months back, I just have to edit it... working on it. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!

Yeah, I really enjoyed researching and putting this video together... maybe I'll follow it up with a podcast in future. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it. Stay safe!

Thanks so much, I really appreciate the feedback and kind words. I think my pronunciation gets better with time and I study this more and listen to those more knowledgeable than me pronounce them. In my early videos, I think my pronunciation of some terms was mediocre at best. I do love some some of these names, especially of the Mitanni kings - Tushratta, Artatama, Shaushtartar... they just sound fierce and powerful. Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it... more to come, stay safe!

You MUST be a millennial or a Gen z, because he mispronounced and poorly pronounces SO MANY WORDS. ALL of you need to get some education. NO, HE DOESN'T PRONOUNCE MOST OF THE NAMES CORRECTLY. Now you know.

@@HistorywithCy WELL, try listening to MORE people who are more knowledgeable than you, because your multiple mispronounciations in this video were SO bad that it ruins the video fir people who actually DO know how these things are SUPPOSED TO BE SAID. Have you ever thought of attending university, instead of just listening to other Gen z idiots? You might, actually, learn some things.

ok how about you try and pronounce words that have not been spoken in over 2000 years@@jchang76

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Thanks so much for the feedback, that's pretty much what I'm going for...to be as objective as possible. Glad that you stopped by...more to come in future, stay safe!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I remember you had also mentioned the Ubaid or Halaf some time back. I will be doing a new video on those soon, stay tuned. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it. Stay safe!

My pleasure, glad liked it! I'll do some more on early Egypt soon, stay tuned. Thanks for stopping by, stay safe!

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Exactly

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Hi, thanks for stopping by, appreciate it! I think that's more what they'd call prehistoric, but I could be wrong with regard to the exact terminology for Egypt. However, the period covered in this video was mainly the two thousand year span between 5000-3000 BC. Thanks again, stay safe!

It’s called the Green Sahara or Wet Sahara. Uan Muhuggiag Mummy of Libya 1000 years before the unification of Egypt is an example of the culture of the ancestors of the Egyptians, a culture that spanned the whole Sahara and lake mega chad region.

@@HistorywithCy There was also the Green Sahara period, and Uan Muhuggiag mummy, the oldest mummy ever found. The Sahara dried up quickly only two centuries before Egyptian unification.

@@chillininthesunshine5447- shhh you'll kill their illusion lol.

@@chillininthesunshine5447 Yes, Caucasians with Eurasian DNA were all over the Sahara when it was green. They grazed their domesticated cattle there. That's how R1b haplogroup and pastoralism came to Chad. The Kiffians that lived in Niger 10,000 years ago share closest affinity with the Iberomaurusian people that lived in Morocco 15,000 years ago. They both were the early robust form of Caucasian. The Uan Muhuggiag mummy is supposed to be the oldest artificially mummified human remains. Other remains found in the same area had N mtDNA haplogroup, which split from the original out of Africa group. The migrations and the movement of ideas was in a North to South direction. Europeans were crossing the Mediterranean Sea at least 7,000 years ago. Eurasian migrations IN to Africa began at least 40,000 years ago when E split from DE haplogroup.

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Haha I'll do a few vids about the early dynasties of the Old Kingdom, yes! Thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!

Yeah, cool and a bit creepy looking at the same time...thanks for stopping by, really appreciate it! Stay safe!

That doesn’t mean anything. Read the four Christian gospels starting with the genealogy of someone who never existed.

Hi! Yes, definitely plan to do more on ancient Egyptian history, ideally I'd like to cover every dynasty, but that may take a while! And no worries, Elam is still on my mind... that's coming soon! As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it... stay safe!

Your wish is granted... new program/podcast on the Elamites out now...enjoy!

I loved that too

Part adorable, part creepy. Perfect!

haha yeah when I first saw that bowl, I had to do a double take because it didn't look like something from the period. Apparently someone commented here that there's a hieroglyph that looks similar to it, and I'm not sure what it's true meaning may have been. Interesting and well, odd piece of kitchenware (or perhaps it was used in some religious ritual?). As always, thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it! More on ancient Egypt to come!

Haha I wasn't sure in the beginning whether to take that as a compliment or criticism that these were boring and putting you to sleep, but I understand what you're saying lol. Thanks so much for the feedback and constantly stopping by, I really appreciate it...more um, bedtime stories from history to come, stay tuned and safe!

I’m afraid it’s the latter

But it’s fax though

​@@giddy9831It literally isn't. DNA has shown this over and over again. Stop erasing the Coptic people for your pseudoscientific nonsense.

@@theangryholmesian4556 nuh-uh

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The stone is sandstone so not that hard. The first pyramid was made out of mud brick and sandstone. It does not rain there so the structure still stands. The pyramid "craze" lasted about 100 years. In that time they built 130+ pyramids. Some in really rough shape due to weathering. The red pyramid is the first granite pyramid that is a perfect pyramid.(no where near Giza) Giza "mids" are the last 3 built then they went to underground mining in the Valley of the Kings. Cleopatra was the last Pharaoh and she had a temple complex built near the Mediterranean sea and it seems to have fallen into the sea. WE are closer to Cleopatra than her life time is to the last pyramid built. Present to Cleo approx 2000yrs. Cleo's reign to the last pointy building approx 2500yrs

The first Egyptian pharaohs were buried in rectangular tombs called mastabas. Later, extra steps were added to the roof of the mastaba, leading to the creation of step pyramids. Employ some extra techniques, and you end up with a "true" pyramid. This process of evolution took the Egyptian builders around 500 years, iirc.

People know what you mean when you say Egypt. Pipe down Tyrone.

@theangryholmesian4556 evidently not, if you have nothing to debate, keep your emotions to yourself.

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The evidence shows predynastic Egypt was heavily influenced by the Levant. Their DNA was primarily from the Levant. All advancements moved from the North to the South. Diop wrote an article that had a UNESCO disclaimer attached to it stating roughly that 'the authors opinions don't necessarily reflect those of the attendees. The indigenous African Caucasians were the first Egyptians. Caucasians have always been in North Africa and were in all parts of Africa by 40,000 years ago. Unlike your claims, all of mine are backed by the latest peer reviewed and published science. Get lost creep. Nobody likes people who tell jealous lies and try to steal other people's identity, culture, and achievements. It's pathetic.

Exactly!! It’s been proven!! Yet certain people still like to try and twist history to fit their narrative!! Such a shame!! He really should be embarrassed!!😅

Haha maybe not. The caption from the British Museum said it is supposed to be a "toliet spoon" so um...yeah...not sure you'd want to use it at a dinner party haha. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it. Stay safe!

@@HistorywithCy ... A toilet spoon uh? ... 😐 We can never thank the Chinese enough...

No They saw the Nubians as foreigners for thousands of years.. fighting them off their borders and enslaving some of them after wars

someone But they also acknowledge themselves that they came from the horn, Down the river Nile.

My pleasure, glad you liked it! Yeah, Faiyum apparently is a resort town and pretty popular tourist spot, especially for the locals. Never been myself, but after learning more about it's history (was an active place during other periods of Egyptian history) I'd also like to check it out. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it. Stay safe!

Comon practice even today in equitorial/tropical regions, crops often die out without excessive watering over the summer, whereas winter is much more gentle on crops.

In the American South, wheat is planted in late Fall for a late Spring harvest. In Florida tomatoes are usually grown in the Winter.

because it doesnt fit neatly into their mad-made timeline

liars... why else

Because the Brits stole all the good artifacts

I don't think hieroglyphs really were fully developed in this period

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Yes, absolutely! I've just been working chronologically for the most part, but soon I'll get to some of the native peoples of the Americas, probably Mesoamerica and South America first and then shortly afterward North America. Look for that early 2021. Thanks again for stopping by, really appreciate it...stay safe!

Me too! Thanks for watching, appreciate it!

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Lol the Cave Men did not cause the end of the last ice age with camp fires, that's the most ridiculous thing I've heard.

@@Muad_Dib420 ever heard of sarcasm? How about humour? Difficult to comprehend I know...

Thank you, appreciate the kind words. Yes, more are in the works...I just can't get them out to you as fast as I'd like but they're coming!

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Hi, thanks so much for stopping by and the explanations on etymology, really appreciate them and love learning from comments such as this. Yeah I mentioned Kmt/Kemet because in the past I've gotten a lot of criticism for not mentioning it, but I mostly use the name Egypt not because it is European but due to the fact that most in the audience are familiar with it. But yes, this land has many names, some which I didn't even know of until you mentioned them. Thanks so much for stopping by, really appreciate it and the info... more on Kmt/Masr/Misir/Egypt to come in the near future, stay tuned!

It's always black soil when it comes to kmt! Not one scribe / meduneter refers to that term! Kmt land of the burnt face!

Egypt is still called Misriyam in Hebrew.

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Now you might want to sit down for this but you can be indigenous to an area AND new to a country!

Yup, it's unfotunalty a deliberate move and known trade of the outsiders, to divide people historically, Africa was on a plate and divided like a stake

No BC and AD are fine if you don't like it kick rocks.

Agreed

I wish there was some date way in the past we counted up from, like the end of the last glacial maximum or the start of the holocene or something. BC/BCE/BP dates going backwards is unintuitive for my little brain lol

Hi, thank all of you for stopping by. So I actually put this topic up to a vote about a month ago (see "COMMUNITY" tab). Before that I was using BCE because I also thought that it was the standard (it's what we used at university) and to be neutral/impartial, which is what I strive to be when presenting information. However, a few viewers asked me what BCE meant, and so I thought, I wonder if there are more. I also noticed that even the museums whose artifacts I was showing (British Museum, Louvre, Met. Museum of Art, etc.) actually use BC/AD. Long story short, apparently BC/AD is much better known around the world - not everyone knows BCE/CE but everyone knows BC/AD - and since my goal is to make this material as easy for people to understand as possible, I decided to switch. I personally have no problem with either as I've used both, but if makes the material easier to understand for my audience, then I'm all for it. That at least is my reasoning. Thanks again everyone, you all rock and if you have any questions, please never hesitate to ask. Stay safe!

@Jeff Oliver Caesar and all the other ancient Romans dated everything from the supposed year of the founding of Rome, ab urbe condita or AUC (or AVC since the alphabet at that time lacked the letter U). AD and BC weren't widely used until around the time of Charlemagne. But I suspect you knew that. ;-)

what credible source sir?

Tell me, your other credible sources does he sell small sachet written angel dust ?

@@jaykinsella2946 bro this how they work. devils smh

Chemistry!