Rules : In English we use âpastâ to say times after the hour until half past, or 30 minutes past the hour. Itâs twenty past nine. We use âtoâ to say times before the hour from 31 minutes until the full hour. Itâs twelve to ten.
Second Intermediate Period of Egypt topic The Second Intermediate Period marks a period when Ancient Egypt fell into disarray for a second time, between the end of the Middle Kingdom and the start of the New Kingdom . It is best known as the period when the Hyksos made their appearance in Egypt and whose reign comprised the Fifteenth dynasty.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MODERN EGYPT. By Tim Lambert. Medieval Egypt. In the 4th century the Roman Empire split into two. Egypt was part of the eastern half, known to us as the Byzantine Empire. However in the 7th century the Arabs conquered it. The Arabs invaded Egypt in 639 and by 642 all of Egypt was in their hands.