The ancient Egyptians were a mixture of races. Some skins were darker than others.
Egypt was a prominent ancient African civilization. For me, the color of the Egyptian skin is irrelevant.
This site discusses this controversy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_race_controversy
Discuss the controversies concerning the racial identity of ancient Egyptians. What is the significance of this controversy for the history of African-Americans?
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