Well you may have to narrow down what time period you're referring to... as well as WHO is doing the "Seeing."

If we don't narrow it down, then perhaps western civilization has considered Egypt a founder since the time of the classical Greeks.

Their well known consideration of the Egyptians as their forerunners in language and culture is one piece of the infamous Martin Bernal's "evidence" for his claims in Black Athena.

Perhaps if you told us what time period you were specifically referring to, we could give you a comprehensive answer?