While the Ancient Egyptians have been studied extensively over the years, much of the main focus has been on the pharaohs that ruled the land and in particular, the story of Cleopatra. The legacy of the Ancient Egyptians lives on today with many of our modern-day practices deriving from systems that they established. A civilisation responsible for some of the most impressive architecture to emerge from Ancient times, the Ancient Egyptians are known not just for their pyramids but also their amazing art and early forms of writing.