History
Al-Ahram: Egypt's Almanac
Dr. Yunan Labib Rizk (professor of history and head of Al-Ahram History Studies Centre) examines Al-Ahram's "News and Events" page during the 1920's and finds that it was…
Alamein, El
A very brief summary of the 1942 battle (named for the town in northern Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea), a decisive British victory in World War II; from Encyclopedia.com.
Alexandria Library, a True Successor of its Ancient Namesake
Essay by Mohamed Sid-Ahmed, who discusses conditions necessary for the Alexandria Library to be a worthy successor to its ancient namesake; from ArabicNews.com.
Americans in the Egyptian Army
Recounts how 50 Americans (mostly Civil War veterans) donned the uniform of Egypt in the service of Khedive Ismail.
An Early Traveller in Egypt
Brief excerpts and three illustrations from Charles Dana Gibson's account published in McClure's Magazine under the title "Sketches in Egypt" (1898); from Logoi.com.
Antiquities Wish List
Report that Zahi Hawass, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), has formally requested that UNESCO assist in the return of five key items of Egypt's c…
ArabDataNet - Country Information on Egypt
Offers a focused gateway to information on Egypt; the Country Profile, US-Egypt trade statistics, and Articles (09/09/1994 to present) provide reliable and useful data relative to …
Cairo History Guide
Chronicles the history of the Cairo area from 3500 BCE to the present in ten scholarly but readable essays; by Alaa K. Ashmawy, University of Southern Florida.
Camp David Accords -- Framework for Peace
A survey of the 1978 Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, with sections: Prelude, Preparations, Negotiations, and Legacy; from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.
Carlo Vidua and the Travellers of 1800 in Egypt
An exhibit of writings, and names of travellers, engraved on monuments in Egypt.
Chronology of Attacks on Tourist Targets in Egypt
Lists and describes recorded instances of terrorist activity against tourists of any nationality in Egypt since 1992.
CIA - The World Factbook: Egypt
This periodically updated country study provides current, detailed, background information for research on contemporary Egypt and its history -- Geography, People, Government, Econ…
Climate Threatens Egypt's Treasures
Examines the problem of higher humidity in the Nile River Valley, and its effects on ancient objects and buildings; by Malcolm Billings, BBC News.
Color Me Egypt:
Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest.
Construction Begins on UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology
Egyptologists and University of California, Los Angeles technology centers have begun compiling a new online history of Egypt from 3500 BC to AD 400, to include 4,000 entries of or…
Country Studies - Egypt
Among the numerous topics covering all aspects of Egypt as a nation, are over 40 essays on the various historical periods from ancient times to the present.
David Roberts Gallery of 19th Century Lithographs
All 124 Egypt pictures -- architecture, monuments, people, and scenic views -- of Egypt in the 19th century by Scottish artist David Roberts R.A. (1796-1864).
Declaration Between the United Kingdom and France Respecting Egypt and Morocco, Together with the Secret Articles Signed at the Same Time
Text of these documents, signed in London on 8 April 1904; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.
Description de l'Egypte
Online exhibit showcasing this monumental publication which documented the Napoleonic expedition of 1798; from the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
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