862 EGYPT. 



CHAPTER CXXXVI. EGYPT. 



Architecture of Ancient Egypt. 



1. Boundaries. Egypt is bounded north by the Mediterranean Sea ; east by Arabia, and 

 the Red Sea ; south by Nubia ; and west by the Great Desert. It extends from latitude 23*^ 

 to 3?° N., and from longitude 24"^ to 35° E., being about 600 miles in length from north to 

 south, and about 400 in breadth ; and having an area of 180,000 square miles, and a popula- 

 tioo < f 2,500,000 inhabitants. 



I'iew on the A'tle. 



