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Concerning the fact that Egypt was the greatest education centre of the ancient -world which was also visited by the Greeks, reference must again be made to Plato in the Timaeus who tells us that Greek aspirants to wisdom visited Egypt for initiation, and that the priests of Sais used to refer to them as children in the Mysteries.

As regards the visit of Greek students to Egypt for the purpose of their education. The following are mentioned simply to establish the fact that Egypt was regarded as the educational centre of the ancient world and that like the Jews, Grews and the Greeks also visited Egypt and received their education.

(1) It is said that during the reign of Amasis, Thales who is said to have been born about 58? B. C, visited Egypt and was initiated by the Egyptian Priests into the Mystery System and science of the Egyptians, We are also told that during his residence in Egypt) he learnt astronomy, land surveying, mensuration, engineering and Egyptian Theology. An ancient Greek coin called a Tetradrachm was issued about 400 B.C. The front of the coin, had a portrait of the goddess Athena. An owl was stamped on the back.