Did Ancient Egyptians refer to their country as such? If so, why has the name persisted despite being ruled by many different empires throughout its history? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Did Ancient Egyptians refer to their country as such? If so, why has the name persisted despite being ruled by many different empires throughout its history?

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PrincessAnika

The Egyptian name for their country was KMT (pronounced Kemet). "Egypt" is most likely a Greek mangling.