1. The Religion of Egypt and India
Egypt's and India's religious beliefs differed in that among the earliest civilizations of Egypt, polytheistic views were observed in contrast to India's monotheistic views of Buddhism. ... In ancient Egypt, during the era of polytheism, there were as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. ... Egyptians also believed in an after life. ... Egyptians were not satisfied with the Byzantine Empire's rule, making it easier for the Islamic army to overrun Egypt. Muslims invaded Egypt in 641 A.D. and brought with them Islam, the religion that is currently the main and off...
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