Egypt. The oldest empire of the world, comprising the north-east corner of Africa and extending from the First Cataract to the Mediterranean Sea. Its modern name is مصر [Misr], and some of its Egyptian names are
Egyptian Ritual. See under: Book of the Dead. [34]
Eileithyiapolis. The Greek name of the Egyptian city
Electrum. The name given by the ancients to an alloy of gold (4 parts) and silver (1 part). Some consider the so-called Egyptian gold-metal