Egypt's First Foreign Contacts

Unlike most countries, Egypt's geographical location played a large role in it's exposure to the "outside" world. Egypt  was the gateway to Africa from then middle East, Asia and most of the Mediterranean. The influx of different cultures was abundant throughout Egypt's early history. Archaeologists have confirmed influences from Mesopotamia in Egypt's decorative artwork.

Narmer Palette, from Hierakonpolis Commemorating the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt. (http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/narmerspalette.htm)

Metal-smithing and monetary coinage were adapted from the Greeks Whose metal work was far more superior. Greece also demanded the usage of coined money for easier trade and commerce. 

Greek Egyptian Coin, Coined under Pharaoh Artaxerxes III Okhos. 

http://www.ngccoin.com/news/viewarticle.aspx?IDArticle=3845

It is said, for the most part, early Egyptians did not  to accept the integration of other cultures into Egypt. However they were accept those foreigners to adapt to Egyptian ways of life. Egypt always had their own culture it was strong and unique  to Egypt, but after thousands of years, the influence of the Greeks, Hebrews Romans, Coptic Christians and Islamic Countries began to take hold in turn. 

What began for this gateway as merely trade and economical exchanges of goods and natural resources from countries near and far, eventually gave way to territorial expansion and religious domination. While Greece and Rome input various little bits in fashion, art, building etc, the Hebrews and Coptic Christians brought with them aramaic language and cuneiform style of writing. 

5th-6th Century Coptic Liturgic from Upper Egypt

https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Coptic_language

The largest foreign power that commanded the most influence were the Islamic forces that came in and took Egypt over from the Coptic Christians. Most of Egypt today is loyal to the Islamic faith, Arabic language, and Arabic culture. Even a brief occupation of Britain for purposes of Exploration did not hold strong in Egypt. 

Sultan Hassan Mosque, Cairo, Egypt..

http://islamicvoice.com/april.2000/

Britain occupied Egypt from 1882 until the mid 1900's. Britain took control of the Egyptian Government in Cairo to give i a boost in a sense, to bring it back to a level of stability. This created mass Islamic demonstrations against the British to leave their country. While in Egypt the British made vast discoveries in the name if History and the social sciences. Archaeology was on the move digging up the past. Yet still underneath the occupation, the Islamic influence and culture prevailed until this day. 

Sources:

http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/people/foreigners.htm

http://www.timelessegypt.com/newtime/history-of-egypt/158-british-occupation-1882-1952.html