Do all archaeologists dig in Egypt?
A. No. Very few archaeologists specialize in Egyptology (perhaps only 400 in the world) and it is extremely difficult to pursue a career in this specialty. The impressive accomplishments of ancient Egyptians are responsible for inspiring many young people to enter the discipline of archaeology. Most students discover quickly that there are many other interesting cultures to study, some of which are literally in our own backyards. One of the reasons that Egypt has become synonymous with archaeology is that this culture has been marketed extremely well to tourists for centuries. Ancient Egypt is impressive, but there are many other equally amazing cultures around the world. Consider this: • For every stone pyramid that Ancient Egyptians built, the Mayan people of North America built ten! • The Mississippian people of the Midwest and southeastern United States built enormous earthen mounds beginning over one thousand years ago. There are many Mississippian earthworks, the largest of which
