INTRODUCTION

簡介

Massive pyramids, famous mummies, and mysterious tombs - these are just a few of the fascinating elements of one of the most celebrated civilizations in history: ancient Egypt. This civilization was established along the banks of the Nile River about 5,000 years ago.

巨大的金字塔，著名的木乃伊和神秘的陵墓，這些只是歷史上最著名的文明之一——古埃及的幾個(gè)引人入勝的元素。這個(gè)文明大約5000年前在尼羅河畔建立起來。

Early Egyptians were nomads who found that the river valley offered everything they needed to prosper. They built communities, and as the people flourished, so did their civilization.

早期埃及人是游牧民族，他們發(fā)現(xiàn)河谷提供了繁榮發(fā)展所需的一切。他們建立了社區(qū)，古埃及文明也隨之繁榮。

From writing to religion, the ancient Egyptians left a legacy for future civilizations to admire and copy. Egypt is credited with making paper; creating the first-known solar calendar; refining scientific, mathematical, and agricultural techniques; developing irrigation systems; and establishing a government that lasted for more than 3,000 years.

從文字到宗教，古埃及人為之后的文明留下了值得欽佩和效仿的遺產(chǎn)。埃及制造了莎草紙；創(chuàng)造了太陽歷；改進(jìn)了科學(xué)、數(shù)學(xué)和農(nóng)業(yè)技術(shù)；發(fā)現(xiàn)了灌溉系統(tǒng)；建立了持續(xù)3000年的政府。

Ancient Egypt was the superpower of its time. Nonetheless, like other giants of the ancient world, it eventually perished. Climate, corruption, and foreign invaders all played a part in the demise of this notable society.

古埃及是當(dāng)時(shí)的超級大國。盡管如此，與其他古文明一樣，它最終也滅亡了。氣候、腐敗和國外武裝侵略都給這個(gè)文明的滅亡發(fā)揮了一定作用。

However, ancient Egypt’s legacy and achievements continue to capture our imaginations and inspire the arts and sciences to this day.

然而，直到今天，古埃及的遺產(chǎn)和成就繼續(xù)激發(fā)著我們的想象力，并激勵(lì)著藝術(shù)和科學(xué)創(chuàng)造。

Carved about 2500 BCE, the Great Sphinx stands before the pyramid complex in Giza, Egypt, and is one of the most recognizable symbols of ancient Egypt. It measures 172 feet (52.4 meters) in length and 66 feet (20 meters) in height.

獅身人面像雕刻于公元前2500年左右，矗立在埃及吉薩金字塔建筑群前面，是古埃及最知名的象征之一。它長172英尺（52.4米），高66英尺（20米）。

In what follows, we will explore the early settlement of ancient Egypt. We’ll discover how they built their society and set standards in every aspect of civilization. We’ll also visit the most exciting moments of Egyptian history and touch on its most famous pharaohs.

在接下來的內(nèi)容中，我們將探索古埃及的早期聚居地。我們將了解他們是如何建設(shè)自己的社會并制定各方面標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的。我們還將參觀埃及歷史上最激動人心的時(shí)刻，并觸及埃及最著名的法老。

Finally, we’ll look at the immeasurable mark ancient Egypt has left on our culture today.

最后，我們來看看古埃及給我們今天的文化留下的不可估量的印記。

詞匯短語： massive 巨大的

pyramid 金字塔

tomb 墳?zāi)?/p>

fascinating 引人入勝的

celebrated 杰出的

civilization 文明

establish 創(chuàng)建

prosper 發(fā)達(dá)

community 社區(qū)

flourish 繁榮

legacy 遺產(chǎn)

admire 欽佩

credit 認(rèn)為

create 創(chuàng)造

refine 改善

agricultural 農(nóng)業(yè)的

government 政府

perish 滅亡

invader 侵略者

legacy 傳統(tǒng)的

achievement 成就

continue 持續(xù)

capture 迷住

imagination 想象力

inspire 啟發(fā)

standard 規(guī)范

aspect 方面

pharaoh 法老

play a part 起作用

to this day 迄今

stand before 面臨