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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kem-Au: [QB] Ozzy, as I suspected, we do not disagree as much as you think. Now I too will often keep my thoughts to myself unless I'm very sure of my argument, but I do this only to avoid arguments. We really shouldn't need to do this. Without dialog, how do you learn? If we remember that we're all simply enthusiasts with a desire to learn, we should be able to discuss any topic. OK, enough of the philosophy. We are in agreement that at least two distinct cultures would unify to form the two lands. When and how unification took place is beyond me, but the oldest date I've heard was 3500 BC from Van Sertima. So from this date forward is what I consider pre-dynastic. I do believe that both cultures would contribute to this new civilization. Even a subordinate culture will have influence on a dominate culture. Where we may or may not agree is that Egypt was basically the result of the people of the south's domination over the people of the north. This idea mainly comes from the Narmer Palette and the similarities between pre-dynastic cultures in Upper Egypt and what we now call Nubia. So to put it short, I doubt early Egypt was very much different from pre-dynastic Upper Egypt and Nubia. However I do believe that lower Egypt was more mixed from the beginning of AE history, not that it simply became mixed over time. I have always believed this, and I'd guess that many other people here do as well. Nubia itself is another issue as I don't believe the idea of Nubia even existed at the time of unification. I'll need overwhelming proof to believe that early Egyptians and Nubians (at least lower Nubians) would have even recognized a difference between each other. I think the southern border of Egypt was considerably farther than we recognize today. Now we know Egyptians were not the only East Africans in town. Kushites, may well have been a distinct people. I doubt it due to the ease that they were accepted as Pharaohs when the ousted the Persians. But it's possible that they were distinct peoples who adopted Egyptian culture. I can't say for sure though. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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