Ancient Egyptians were described as a colony of Ethiopians, Melanchroes (dark brown skin) and Melamopodes (dark brown feet). Lets start with Hesoid in 850-800 B.C.E.

" To the lands of the messagetae and of the proud half dog men, of the underground folk and of the feeble pygmies; and to the tribes of boundless black-skins and the Libyans" -Hesoid,Catalouges of Women(850-800-B.C.E.) 

Boundless Dark skins referring to (Egyptians-Ethiopians) Its clear that Hesoid distinguished the Libyans from boundless skin tribes and it is also evident that he was referring to the Egyptians and Ethiopians as boundless dark brown skin tribes of Africa. But, Hesoid also says the Libyans were Dark skin and NOT like White Europeans. "From Cronos sprang the Dark Libyans and the high souled Ethiopians" -Hesoid,Catalouges(850-800B.C.E.)