New timeline for origin of ancient Egypt

[muriel_volestrangler]

Now though, scientists have used radiocarbon dating of excavated hair, bones and plants, with established archaeological evidence and computer models to pinpoint when the ancient state came into existence.

Previous records suggested the pre-Dynastic period, a time when early groups began to settle along the Nile and farm the land, began in 4000BC. But the new analysis revealed this process started later, between 3700 or 3600BC.

The team found that just a few hundred years later, by about 3100BC, society had transformed to one ruled by a king.
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"This is interesting when one compares it with other places. In Mesopotamia, for example, you have agriculture for several thousand years before you have anything like a state."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23947820

[Ian David]

1. That's because they were put there by the Goa'uld. n/t

[wandy]

2. I was thinking the same thing. Goa'uld..............

Might also explain John McCain.

[libodem]

3. I haven't seen that word

Goa'uld is new to me. What does it mean?

[libodem]

4. That's okay

Iooked it up. Stargate parasitic race using a human host. Yes, that explains John McCain.