Origin of Egypt? I would like to know the origin of Egypt. I heard a theory that Egypt was settled by the descendants of Ham the son of Noah. This theory says Ham's wife and daughter were both called Egyptus. The daughter of Ham, Egyptus, placed her son called Pharaoh as the first King. There were many Kings called Pharaoh or Faroun in Arabic. Also, I know that Egypt is called Misir in Arabic and also in Turkish is Misir so I am confused. Where does the word misir come from? I read that there was a Greek god called Aegyptus so it seems this theory is based on Greek. Could someone tell me about the Egyptian or Arab concept of the beginning of Egypt and who was the first Pharaoh?