She took pity on him and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.” Exodus 2:6b In the days of Moses, Egypt was indisputably the greatest country in the world, with the largest territory, the longest history, and the strongest economy. Peace reigned the full length of the country, from the Nile delta in the north, down nearly as far as Ethiopia. For nearly two thousand years, with only a few interruptions, the Egyptians had enjoyed a strong central government.