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A concise chronological history of Egypt from Predynastic times to 1997; from Hote Imports.
http://store.hoteimports.us/eghi.html
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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.
http://www.logoi.com/notes/egypt_travel.html
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Egypt: A Brief History
A concise illustrated history of Egypt from earliest times to the present day; by Ami Isseroff, at
MidEast Web.
http://www.mideastweb.org/egypthistory.thm
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Prehistoric Dinosaur Discovered in Egypt
Report dated June 05, 2001, announcing that University of Pennsylvania researcher Joshua Smith had
discovered, in a desert oasis, the remains of a paralytitan, which had lived about 94 million years
ago in the mid-cretaceous period.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html4/o050621l.htm
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Napoleon in Egypt
Paper, originally a slide lecture, describing the Napoleonic expedition to Egypt and the
"Birth of Egyptology."
http://www.geocities.com/athens/styx/3776/Nap.html
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Description de l'Egypte
Online exhibit showcasing this monumental publication which documented the Napoleonic expedition of
1798; includes numerous images and two essays on related history, "The Rediscovery of Ancient
Egypt" and "Greek and Roman Egypt"; from the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne,
Australia.
http://www.statelibrary.vic.gov.au/slv/exhibitions/treasures/egypt/index.html
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Francis Frith (1822-1898)
Brief biography of Frith, and checklist, index, and thumbnails of photographs taken during Frith's
three photographic expeditions to Egypt, 1856-1860; from George Eastman House.
http://www.geh.org/fm/frith/htmlsrc/frith-intro.html
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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.
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/010522/2001052239.html
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Information on Egypt - History and Civilization
From the Egypt State Information Service; contains over 20 individual essays, primarily on Ancient
Egypt; links to information on Culture, Economy, Politics, and Tourism.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/history/html/hist01.htm
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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.
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=11
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Muhammad Ali's Tax Inspectors
From the Chronicles of al-Jabarti, contributed by C. R. Pennell, National University of Singapore;
from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=14
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Muhammad Ali - Firman of Appointment as Pasha of Egypt
Translation of the firman issued by the Ottoman sultan in 1840, contributed by C. R. Pennell,
National University of Singapore; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.
http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=15
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King Farouk I
Portrait and brief biography of King Farouk, Egypt's last reigning monarch, who abdicated in July
1952.
http://www.presidency.gov.eg/html/e_king_farouk_i.html
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Al-Azhar - History
History page of the official Al-Azhar Website.
http://www.alazhar.org/english/about/index.htm
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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.
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/cairo/history/
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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.
http://www.ibiblio.org/sullivan/CampDavid-Accords-homepage.html
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British Occupation of Egypt
Traces events leading up to the occupation, the occupation itself (1882-1956), and effects of the
occupation on Egyptians and international politics.
http://axe.acadiau.ca/~043638z/egypt
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Egypt - A Country Study
Contains a country profile (geography, society, economy, government and politics, etc.); a concise,
but comprehensive, summary of Egyptian history, from predynastic antiquity to President Mubarak;
and tables, bibliography, and glossary; from the Library of Congress.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/egtoc.html
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El Alamein
A 3-page description, illustrated with six black-and-white photos, of the significant World War II
battle fought in northern Egypt; by David G. Chandler.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/5433/elalamein.html
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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 recent history.
http://www.arabdatanet.com/country/ctrypgs/eg.asp
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King Farouk - Numismatic Collection
Describes King Farouk's coin collection, its dispersal in the legendary auction in 1954, and
subsequent movements; by Carl N. Lester.
http://www.goldrushgallery.com/news/gumshoe.html
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Mehmet Ali: Albanian Founder of Modern Egypt
Photograph and brief biography of Mehmet Ali (1769-1849), the Albanian soldier of fortune who
established a dynasty in Egypt which endured for over a century; from Frosina Information Network.
http://www.frosina.org/infobits/mehmetali.shtml
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Egy.com - Cairo's Recollections Online
Samir Raafat offers a variety of articles, photos, and references dealing with 19th and 20th
century aspects of Cairo, Egypt's 1000-year-old capital -- its architecture, landmarks,
character, people and problems.
http://www.egy.com
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Egypt: Ancient Culture and Technology
Authoritatively examines, via an Overview (history) and two essays (Culture and Technology), most
aspects of life in ancient Egypt, from prehistory to the arts and writing and from architecture and
buildings to public works; from the University of Colorado at Denver.
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link/egypt/
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Griffith Institute
This renowned research institute, which has "the largest specialized Egyptological archive in
the world," includes a major database of 19th-century studio photographs of Egypt.
http://www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk/Griffith.html
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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 indeed a record
of the most important daily occurrences in Egypt; includes clear black-and-white photographs of
King Fouad, Saad Zaghlul, Munira Thabet, and Moustafa El-Maraghy; from Al-Ahram Weekly Online
(Issue No. 539).
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/539/chrncls.htm
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Digital Egypt for Universities
This "learning and teaching resource for higher education" contains information on all
aspects of Egyptian history, society, and culture from 4000 BC to the present; from University
College London.
http://www.petrie.ucl.ac.uk/digital_egypt/Welcome.html
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Rulers of Modern Egypt
Chronologically lists all Egyptian rulers from Mohammad Ali Pasha (1805-1848) to current president
Hosny Mubarak; names link to biography and picture of each. Available in both Arabic and English.
http://www.presidency.gov.eg/html/rulers_of_modern_egypt.html
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Egypt World
History of Egypt in summary form.
http://egyptworld.8k.com/
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Egypt: Fayum Project
Describes the research in Egypt of Dr. Elwyn L. Simons on early anthropoids and other vertebrates;
from Duke University Primate Center.
http://www.baa.duke.edu/SIMONS/egypt.html
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July 23rd Revolution
Briefly examines the Revolution of July 23rd, 1952, a turning point in modern Egyptian history;
from ArabicNews.
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000928/2000092846.html
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Egyptian-Syrian Union (1958-1959)
A 3-part series, published in March 1998, which examines the failed union between Egypt and Syria
during a unique era in the Arab world; from ArabicNews.
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/980316/1998031639.html
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Thebes Photographic Project
Tom Van Eynde's photographs recording the architecture and landscape of Egypt are shot and printed
to evoke romantic Victorian times; from the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/TVE_TPP/TVE_TPP.html
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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).
http://www.museum-tours.com/museum/roberts/roberts0.htm
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The Sudanese Travels of Theodoro Krump, 1700-1702
A summary of this traveller's journey through Egypt and on to Sudan.
http://www.kean.edu/~history/krump2home.html
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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.
http://www.usdivetravel.com/T-EgyptTerrorism.html
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World Monuments Watch - Egypt
The World Monuments Fund's list of Most Endangered Sites in Egypt (from among the 100 most
endangered sites in the world); includes a color photograph, description and historical context,
and statement of current risks and necessary restorative measures.
http://www.wmf.org/a/watchlist.htm#AF
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Carlo Vidua and the Travellers of 1800 in Egypt
An exhibit of writings, and names of travellers, engraved on monuments in Egypt.
http://www.doit.it/Egypt/uk/index.html
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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.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/from_our_own_correspondent/1966886.stm
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Just Add Water
This overview of the Southern Egypt Development Project and its first phase, named
"Toshka," clearly explains the potential benefits and impacts, difficulties anticipated
and encountered, and some of the criticisms; by Doug Alexander, from Geographical Magazine
(February 2002).
http://www.idrc.ca/media/Just_Add_Water.html
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Egyptian Gets $27 Million for Mohammed's Arrest Tip
In dispatch dated March 12, 2003, Kelli Arena, CNN Justice Correspondent, reports that an unnamed
Egyptian radical will get $27 million as a reward for giving the United States information that led
authorities to alleged September 11, 2001, mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed; from CNN.com.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/03/12/shaikh.reward/index.html
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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.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/a/alamein.asp
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Egypt's Forgotten Treasures
Zahi Hawass describes the search of the entire Egyptian Museum and storage sites across Egypt for
artifacts to comprise an unprecedented exhibit marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of the
Egyptian Museum on November 15, 1902; with photographs by Kenneth Garrett. From National
Geographic.
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0301/feature4/index.html
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Middle East Photograph Archive
From the University of Chicago Library, most archive images date from the second half of the 19th
century and, while particularly strong in images of Cairo and its Islamic monuments and street
scenes, also contains photos of pharaonic monuments and views throughout Egypt.
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/mideast/PhotoArchive.html
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World Heritage Sites in Egypt
Lists and links to detailed information on the individual UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in
Egypt.
http://www.thesalmons.org/lynn/wh-egypt.html
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Egypt- Religion
Surveys the history of religion in Egypt, from Akhenaten and the origins of monotheism, to Coptic
Christianity, and the establishment and early history of Islam; from Religion Around the World.
http://atheism.about.com/library/FAQs/islam/countries/bl_EgyptIndex.htm
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National Anthem - Egypt
The flag and national anthem ("My Homeland") of Egypt, provided in QuickTime music,
Anglicized Arabic, and English translation.
http://www.thenationalanthems.com/country/egypt.htm
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Misr - The Arab Republic of Egypt
Images and detailed explanation of the history, symbolism, and rules of use of the national flag of
Egypt; from Flags of the World.
http://fotw.vexillum.com/flags/eg.html
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The Nile
Examines, via four essays (Geographical, Cultural, Technical, and Organizational), how the Nile
River influenced life in Egypt from ancient times to 1886 (pre-Aswan Dam); based on the book,
Rivers of Empire, by Donald Worster.
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link/AE/
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Siwa Oasis
Briefly describes this oasis in western Egypt and provides a short chronological history, with
links to key terms; from Encyclopaedia of the Orient.
http://www.i-cias.com/e.o/siwa.htm
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Messengers of God Find Refuge in Egypt
Article by Reda Helal traces visits by the Patriarchs, Holy Family, and advent of Islam in AD 640
to show that Egypt is a byword for religious tolerance and inter-religion harmony.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html2/o060320a.htm
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Americans in the Egyptian Army
Recounts how 50 Americans (mostly Civil War veterans) donned the uniform of Egypt in the service of
Khedive Ismail.
http://home.earthlink.net/~atomic_rom/egypt.htm
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History of Egypt
Published by the Ministry of Tourism, Egypt, and the Egyptian Tourist Authority; over 40 essays on
all periods of Egyptian history, from Lower Paleolithic to British Occupation.
http://www.touregypt.net/ehistory.htm
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King Farouk - Family Portrait
Family portrait of King Farouk, Queen Nariman, and Prince Ahmed Fouad, with a brief commentary on
how this serene scene belied the future overthrow of the regime; in Al-Ahram Weekly Online.
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2002/570/fr1.htm
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Orders, Decorations and Medals of Egypt
Full-color ribbon charts and individual images of orders, decorations, and medals, along with
descriptions and award criteria, are separately provided for the Kingdom of Egypt and Earlier
(1805-1953) and for the Arab Republic of Egypt (1953 - date).
http://www.medals.org.uk/egypt/egypt.htm
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Supreme Council of Antiquities
In addition to historical chronologies and news of recent archaeological activities and
discoveries, this official Egyptian government Website features ongoing projects, current
expeditions, museum news, and other pages relating to Egyptian history and culture.
http://www.sca.gov.eg
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Color Me Egypt:
Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest.
http://touregypt.net/kids/
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Egypt - History
Brief, but authoritative, history of Egypt, from the Old Kingdom to the present.
http://www.presidency.gov.eg/html/history.html
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Mohammed Ali Pasha of Egypt, Syria and Arabia
Biographical sketch by William Brown Hodgson, written on March 10, 1835.
http://www.sunnah.org/history/mhdalip.htm
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The Egyptian Presidency
The official site of the Egyptian Presidency includes biographies of current and former presidents.
http://www.presidency.gov.eg/
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Historical Society of Jews From Egypt
historical and current information on the Jews From Egypt. covering the period from Joseph Saadia
el Fayoumi (Saadia Gaon) to the present day.
http://www.hsje.org
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