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Ignored Linear B, A name[edit]
The article only mentions the supposed origin for copt (it seems to have been originally for a cat), however the older attestation for Misr in that text from the same region is ignored a Linear B tablet also has Misr in it. d mi-sa-ra-jo (Misraios, also etymologically ‘man of Egypt’ [MiÒr] (KN F 841.4) (cf. SHELMERDINE 2008, §5.4.2.2, BENNET, J. 1985, The Structure of the Linear B Administration at Knossos, AJA 89, 231-49), not to mention it is likely older "(misr), more commonly found in Akkadian and Ugaritic documents from Syro-Palestine and Mesopotamia (Cline 1993: 18). Mis-sa-ra-jo appears on Knossos tablet KN F 841+867, possibly used as a man’s name, which Cline believes was meant to be pronounced as Misraios (Cline 1994: 128).
And undounbtedly older still its attestation as Misr in Linear A (CH # 333, A1) (Best & Woudhuizen 1988: 50-51; most recently and comprehensively Achterberge.a. 2004: 104; Landau 1958: 270. Cf. Luwian hieroglyphic Mizra “Egypt” (Karkamis A6, § 4), see Woudhuizen 2015a: 280 and the composite personal name Mizramuwas) in the oldest dated Minoan Tablet.
Further references for Misr in Linear texts https://www.jstor.org/stable/3853586
http://www.palaeolexicon.com/Word/Show/26969
https://www.jstor.org/stable/4433744?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 31 December 2023[edit]
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update on BRICS membership in the introduction:
"Egypt is a founding member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Arab League, the African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the World Youth Forum, and an active member of BRICS." Daran75 (talk) 21:53, 31 December 2023 (UTC)
- Not done: Per MOS:LEADLINK. The requested prose (which is being asked to be placed in the lead) contains no WL's. Spintendo 23:01, 31 December 2023 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 10 February 2024[edit]
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I want to correct the article for further developments as it goes through. Kelbahloul1 (talk) 02:15, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 05:59, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 February 2024[edit]
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El-Sisi was re-elected in 2023-2024, being one of the most successful Egyptian Presidents. 105.181.14.63 (talk) 16:15, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —TechnoSquirrel69 (sigh) 18:50, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
Islamic history[edit]
Egypt has a significant history during the Islamic period, including the Fatimids, Mamluks, and under Muhammad Ali; yet none of this is summarized in the lede; is there a reason why 12 centuries are not summarized in not even a word in the lede? Makeandtoss (talk) 20:23, 1 April 2024 (UTC)
Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 3 April 2024[edit]
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Change The Capital From Cairo to New Administrative Capital , From Today Officially the New Administrative Capital is the capital of Egypt 41.233.136.2 (talk) 01:38, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. I have not found any announcement that the capital has now been shifted, not even old sources that project the capital to be shifted today. Liu1126 (talk) 12:28, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
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