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Ancient Egypt stood as one of the worlds most advanced civilizations for nearly 3,000 years and created a culture so rich that it has spawned its own field of study. But while Egyptian art, architecture and burial methods have become enduring objects of fascination, there is still a lot you probably dont know about these famed builders of the pyramids. From the earliest recorded peace treaty to ancient board games, find out 11 surprising facts about the Gift of the Nile. 说到古埃及，人们能想到的著名人物除图特王外，恐怕就剩埃及艳后克娄巴特拉七世了。尽管克娄巴特拉出生于亚历山大，但她其实是马其顿的后人，而马其顿人则是亚历山大大帝最信任的上将托勒密一世的后裔。从公元前323年到公元前30年，托勒密王朝一直管辖着埃及，其大部分领袖都出身于希腊文化背景。而克娄巴特拉之所以如此有名，是因为她是托勒密王朝第一批会说埃及语的王室成员。 1. Cleopatra was not Egyptian. 埃及艳后并非埃及人 | 
