| dc.description.abstract | Greece and Egypt are two ancient civilizations that developed individually in two continents, Europe and Africa
respectively. History reveals a long-lasting mutually beneficial relationship that was maintained between these
two nations. The primary aim of the research was to identify the types of encounters recorded in ancient literature
and revealed through modern archaeology. Thereby, the research developed into understanding the nature and
dynamics that nourished the significant diplomatic relations maintained between ancient Greece and Egypt from
the 8th century BCE to the 4th century BCE. The research mainly followed a historical method in acquiring
knowledge from primary sources and adopted an analytical and eclectic research method under qualitative
research methodology to extract the findings from the gathered information. The research recognized several
significant grounds developed between Greece and Egypt that strengthened their bilateral relations. A close
examination of the evidence revealed this diplomatic understanding was mainly built between Athens, the Ionian
states, and Egypt as a result of national interest, the impact of necessity, geographical proximities, political and
social practices, and cultural similarities of each party involved. Significantly, the research identified an
influential ‘Intellectual Triangle’ that developed between Athens, the Ionian states, and Egypt that bridged these
regions enabling the exchange of a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as philosophy, art and architecture,
medicine, mythology and religion that mainly enriched the culture of Greece. Further, they resulted in shaping the
socio-political and military dynamics of ancient Greece and Egypt. In conclusion, this diplomatic understanding
has evolved up to the development of mutually beneficial diplomatic agreements signed between Greece and
Egypt in the 21st century while continuously strengthening the alliance between these two nations among the
other countries in the Mediterranean basin. | en_US |
