* Ancient Egypt was divided into two parts, Lower Egypt (northern part where the Nile River flowed downward into the sea) and Upper Egypt (southern part). In the Old Testament, these parts are referred to as "Egypt" and "Pathros" in the original language text.
* Several times when there was little food in Canaan, Israel's patriarchs traveled to Egypt to buy food for their families.
* For several hundred years, the Israelites were slaves in Egypt.
* Joseph and Mary went down to Egypt with the young child Jesus, to escape from Herod the Great.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
(See also: [Herod the Great](../other/herodthegreat.md), [Joseph (NT)](../other/josephnt.md), [Nile River](../other/nileriver.md), [patriarchs](../other/patriarchs.md))