35 Egypt Coloring Pages - Free!

Egypt is a country home to ancient, age-old monuments that are still a mystery to humanity. Located between the continents of Africa and Asia, it holds 120 pyramids that even today still keep great mysteries waiting to be discovered.

Its culture began in the Neolithic and evolved over 3,000 years until it was conquered by the Roman Empire and much of its culture was lost. So far the greatest discovery belonging to the ancient civilization was the 250 colorful coffins that contained well-preserved mummies.

At Coloring Together we love the idea of you learning something new while you have fun, which is why on top of each of the Egypt pictures to color we have left a valuable fact that will surely impress you. It is a great opportunity to learn new things while having fun!

Go grab your materials and get ready to color all the Egypt coloring pages that are waiting for you in this gallery. You had better hurry, we don't want these drawings to end up mummified if they go too long without color.

1. The oldest stone structure is found in Egypt. It is the Step Pyramid of Djoser, which was built in 2650 B.C. and laid the foundations for future buildings.
2. In Egypt the Nile once turned to blood as described in the Bible. During the reign of Ramses II and in the middle of a drought a toxic algae appeared that dyed the river waters a blood-red color.
3. Egypt was ruled by 31 dynasties during its 3,000 years of history.
4. The construction of the Egyptian pyramids was not carried out by slaves, although many of them helped with their construction. It was the members of the people of Egypt who carried out the buildings, guided by several professionals in the field.
5. Cats were the most revered animals of ancient Egypt, killing one meant the death penalty.
6. In ancient Egypt when a cat died the members of the family would shave their eyebrows as a sign of mourning.
7. As surprising as it may sound, Egypt is not the country with the most pyramids in the world, that title goes to its neighbor Sudan.
8. In Egypt there are 120 pyramids from different dynasties. Amazing!
9. Egypt had a curious calendar that only had three seasons: sowing, flooding and harvest.
10. Pharaoh according to ancient Egypt means "great house" and this was due to the belief that this was the means through which the soul of God was made manifest.
11. The gods in ancient Egypt were represented with the body of a man or woman and the head of an animal.
12. Cleopatra was the last female pharaoh of Egypt, after her the country became part of the Roman Empire.
13. In Egypt many things were invented that we still use today: the key and the lock, makeup, combs, toothbrushes, scissors and wigs.
14. The female pharaoh of Egypt, Cleopatra, was not Egyptian, she was a descendant of a Greek dynasty.
15. In Egypt the scarab symbolized resurrection and eternal life.