What symbolism does the coloring of the eggs carry? History shows that dyed eggs were given as far back as ancient Egypt, Persia, Rome, China and Greece. They symbolized the birth of life. In many cultures, the egg is associated with the universe. The Persians, for example, believed that the earth hatched from a giant egg. The Jews, on the other hand, had a custom, when they went to visit someone, to give a gift to the host and in case the guest was very poor, he gave an egg as a gift. Learn more interesting facts about Easter in this blog post!