You are hereHomeBARMarch/April 1990Queries & Comments The term ancient Egyptian is a misnomer. The ancient land that is called present-day Egypt was known as KMT during the time of so-called Dynastic Egypt. By inserting vowels between the consonants, one derives Kemet. Hence the people are Kemetic. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.