Egyptian :: Myths
Ancient Egypt :: Periods and Cultures
Africa :: By Region
Nubia :: Africa
History :: Islam

BBC News | Africa | World Edition

Sudan hijackers 'free' passengers
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:41:06 -0000
A Sudanese plane is hijacked after taking off from Nyala, in Darfur region, officials say.
S Africa land reform bill shelved
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:19:07 -0000
South Africa shelves legislation designed to speed up land reform by allowing the government to seize white-owned farms.
MDC heckle Mugabe in parliament
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:46:35 -0000
MPs from Zimbabwe's main opposition party heckle and jeer as President Robert Mugabe formally opens parliament.
Zambia's mourning turns political
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:59:32 -0000
Zambia's opposition leader says he was prevented from mourning the late president by his widow.
Migrants die off Spanish coast
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:40:23 -0000
At least 25 African migrants die off the Spanish coast after their boat drifts for days, according to survivors who reach land.
Kenya urged to snub amnesty calls
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:19:46 -0000
Kenya's Attorney General rejects calls for an amnesty over post-election violence

NYT > Africa

Zimbabwe Parliament Opens to Jeers and Arrests
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:05:08 -0000
President Robert Mugabe opened Zimbabwe’s Parliament to heckling from opposition lawmakers, hours after police arrested three of them, bringing the total in custody to five.
World Briefing | Africa: Sudan: Plane Is Hijacked From Darfur
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:08:16 -0000
Hijackers in the Darfur region of Sudan seized a jetliner carrying nearly 100 people, including local Darfur officials, and forced it to land at an airfield in the Sahara Desert in Libya.
Dozens Are Killed in Raid on Darfur Camp
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:55:00 -0000
The deaths resulted from an assault by the government on a huge camp for displaced people in Darfur, according the witnesses and leaders at the camp.

L.A. Times - Africa

World briefing
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Hijackers force jet to land in Libya
Deaths reported after Sudanese troops raid volatile Darfur camp
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Fighting begins after more than 70 government vehicles surround the sprawling refugee camp known as Kalma. The U.N. says the troops arrived amid allegations of weapons in the camp. Sudanese troops raided one of Darfur's biggest and most volatile camps early Monday, setting off a deadly clash that killed an unknown number of people and wounded dozens, according to U.N. and humanitarian officials.
Zimbabwe opposition party wins post of parliament speaker
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The election of a candidate from the Movement for Democratic Change, or MDC, deals a blow to President Robert Mugabe's regime. The vote is seen as a key test of who will control parliament. Zimbabwe's main opposition party won its first legislative showdown against President Robert Mugabe on Monday, taking the post of speaker of parliament.

UN News Centre - Africa

UN mission in Darfur condemns ‘excessive' use of force at displaced camp
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) today strongly condemned what it called the "excessive, disproportionate use of lethal forces" by Sudanese security forces against civilians during a raid inside a displaced persons' camp in Darfur yesterday.
Security Council urges Burundi's Government and rebels to comply with truce
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The Security Council today welcomed the recent agreement by Government forces and rebels in Burundi to try to dismantle any roadblocks to the revised ceasefire agreement they signed in June.
UN humanitarian chief to visit drought-ravaged Ethiopia
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations relief chief will travel to Ethiopia next week to assess the situation in the Horn of Africa country first-hand, where millions of people need humanitarian aid because of a devastating drought and the soaring prices of many basic foods.

The Economist: Middle East and Africa

Zambia:
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:47:15 -0000
The death of a decent president, Zambia’s Levy Mwanawasa, raises questions about the state of leadership elsewhere in the continentON PAPER, Levy Mwanawasa should never have been president. He lacked charisma, wit or style—the sort of qualities that propel populists to high office in much of Africa. At rallies even his own supporters were fast bored by the former lawyer’s monotone drawl. His ill-health and slurred speech, the results of a car crash, led to nasty jibes about his mental capacity. When he narrowly won his first, disputed, presidential election in 2001, opponents dubbed him “the cabbage”, deriding him as a stooge for others more powerful.But Mr Mwanawasa, who died this week in France after suffering in June the latest of several strokes, deserves to be remembered more fondly than the showmen who have beggared much of the continent. In the past seven years he made a serious effort to clean up Zambia’s pervasive corruption. At some political risk, he turned against his predecessor and one-time patron, the diminutive Frederick Chiluba, who was charged with 168 counts of theft. Mr Chiluba was convicted of graft in a civil court in London last year. It was a rare success: few African leaders have been held to such account. ...
Saudi Arabia:
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:47:15 -0000
Feeding its own people more cheaplyWHILE Saudi Arabia sets up its first sovereign wealth fund, ordinary Saudis are more preoccupied with the rising price of food. This is prompting the Saudi government to consider a new direction for foreign investment: buying farms in the poorer parts of the world. Inflation in Saudi Arabia is running in double digits, its highest rate for three decades. Last December, 19 prominent Saudi clerics gave warning that inflation constituted a crisis that would lead to social unrest and crime. Since then, the poorest Saudis have got poorer, with prices going up across the board because of rapid monetary growth. Food and housing costs are rising fastest. ...
Nigeria:
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:47:15 -0000
Doubts persist about Nigeria’s banksTHE bright logos of Nigeria’s financial institutions adorn the tallest and poshest office blocks in central Lagos, the country’s commercial capital, testimony to years of impressive growth in banking. But now, after a rocky year, there are worries that some of the optimism may have been overblown. The reform of Nigeria’s creaking, corrupt banking system was one of the big achievements of President Olusegun Obasanjo in his second term in office (2003-07). As part of a policy to squeeze weak or failing banks out of business, in 2005 the Central Bank of Nigeria raised banks’ capital requirements. In a hectic round of consolidation, the number of banks dropped from 89 to 24. Those that remained have had a very good few years, with massive local expansion and sometimes triple-digit growth in their share prices. And with less than a fifth of Nigerians keeping their money in banks and with fast growth led by private companies, there still seems to be plenty of potential for more business. Banks surveyed by a Lagos-based stockbroker, Afrinvest, showed that median before-tax earnings had risen by 141% year-on-year by June. ...

Africa & Middle East - International Herald Tribune

Rice criticizes Israel's building in West Bank
By ETHAN BRONNER Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:23:54 -0000
The U.S. secretary of state was responding to a report by Peace Now that stated that Israel had nearly doubled its settlement construction in the West Bank in the past year.
Israel frees 198 Palestinians from prison
By Isabel Kershner Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:40:49 -0000
The move, to strengthen the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, came as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived to try to push forward the peace process.
U.S. officers executed Iraqis, statements say
By PAUL VON ZIELBAUER Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:23:54 -0000
Three U.S. soldiers are expected to be charged for murder in connection with the killing of four Iraqi prisoners.
Negotiations start with Sudan hijacker
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:23:54 -0000
Negotiations have started between Libyan authorities and the hijacker of a Sudanese plane that has been forced to land in Libya, the airline's manager said on Wednesday.
Mugabe heckled in Zimbabwean Parliament
By CELIA W. DUGGER AND ALAN COWELL Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:23:54 -0000
President Robert Mugabe opened Parliament to jeers from opposition lawmakers hours after the police arrested three more of them, bringing the total in custody to five.
Soon to be available on the Web: Dead Sea Scrolls
By ETHAN BRONNER Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:23:54 -0000
With an eye toward preservation, experts in Israel are digitally photographing the scrolls the aim of making all of them available.

 

Subscribe to Africa RSS feed

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).
Meta Description: [ Need to know something about the Egyptian king's daily routine in the 1920's? Interested in seeing Arabic become the official government language? Checking out which Cairo streets were to be paved, an increase in flat rents, traffic or up-to-date weather reports? ]

Al-Azhar - History - History page of the official Al-Azhar Website.

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.
Meta Description: [ ALAMEIN, EL [Alamein, El] or Al Alamayn , town, N Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was the site of a decisive British victory in World War II (s ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Alexandria library, a true successor of its ancient manestuke, Egypt, Education. ArabicNews.com - Your source for Daily News about the Arabic world. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ A nineteenth-century account of a tourst visiting the wonders of Egypt. ]

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 cultural heritage: the Rosetta Stone (in the British Museum, London), the bust of Nefertiti (in the Egyptian Museum, Berlin), the statue of Great Pyramid architect Hemiunnu (in the Roemer-Pelizaeus Museum, Hildesheim, Germany), the Dendara Temple Zodiac (in the Louvre, Paris), and the bust of Khafre pyramid builder Ankhaf (in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston); from Al-Ahram Weekly Online (Issue No. 751, 14-20 July 2005).
Meta Description: [ Egypt has submitted a request to UNESCO asking that five of its most prominent historic treasures -- including the Rosetta Stone -- be returned. Nevine El-Aref reports ]

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.
Meta Description: [ US Arab Business Information Network and Financial News. ArabDataNet is a business gateway for US Arab business information. Established by the National US.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, Arab DataNet offers business reviews on US Arab businesses, company listings, commercial directory, trade statisti... ]

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.
Meta Description: [ 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.
Meta Description: [ This page shows every recorded instance of terrorist activity against tourists of any nationality in Egypt since 1992. Travel with caution, but enjoy. ]

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, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues; from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook.

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.
Meta Description: [ The climate in the Nile valley used to be as dry as a bone - but archaeologists believe this is changing and ancient objects and buildings face destruction. ]

Color Me Egypt: - Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest.
Meta Description: [ Tour Egypt: Official site of the Ministry of Tourism, Egypt presents Color Me Egypt: Just for Kids. This site has a coloring book, an Egyptian History writen for kids, games, activities, a story book and much more. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ The Historical Text Archive publishes high quality articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and links, screened for content, for a broad range of historical subjects. The HTA is a collection of primary and secondary materials and links to other resources relating to history and cult... ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Published in France from 1798, these books are the tallest in the State Library. ]

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.

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Egypt : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ]

Egypt - History - Brief, but authoritative, history of Egypt, from the Old Kingdom to the present.

Egypt - History - From Egypt State Information Service; nine essays on the major eras in Egyptian history, plus links to information on Egypt's Land People, Culture Arts, Economy, Politics, Society, Tourism, and Women.

Egypt Daily News - Daily news coverage of Egypt, the Middle East, and the world, plus features, maps of Cairo, and links to Egyptian government, military, religious, and other sites.
Meta Description: [ Egypt Daily News, covering Egypt News, Arab news, Middle East news and World news. Egyptian Guides, egyptian recipes, music, chat and Free e-mail. ]

Egypt Investigates Resort Attacks - Reports on the 23 July 2005 attacks in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, including background, maps, news reports, reaction, and video; from BBC News.
Meta Description: [ Investigators are trying to determine whether the Sharm al-Sheikh bombers were involved in an earlier attack. ]

Egypt Keeps Muslim Brotherhood Boxed In - Dan Murphy examines the Muslim Brotherhood's origins, history and violent past, current restructuring as an Islamic democratic model, and the Egyptian government's opposition to its recognition as a political party; from the Christian Science Monitor.
Meta Description: [ Cairo is open to political reform, but won't include the Islamic group. ]

Egypt World - History of Egypt in summary form.
Meta Description: [ Egypt is a nation occupying the northeastern corner of Africa, the Sinai Peninsula in adjacent Southwest Asia, and some islands in the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. ]

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Religion in Egypt: Index. ]

Egypt: A Brief History - A concise illustrated history of Egypt from earliest times to the present day; by Ami Isseroff, at MidEast Web.
Meta Description: [ A Brief History of Egypt from Prehistory to modern times. Illustrated, with maps and photos. ]

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.

Egypt: Fayum Project - Describes the research in Egypt of Dr. Elwyn L. Simons on early anthropoids and other vertebrates; from Duke University Primate Center.

Egypt: 1952-1956 - A collection of uncaptioned black-and-white photographs taken in Egypt by Don H. Church during the 1950s.

Egypt: A Travelogue - A photo essay, with explanatory text, of contemporary life in rural and urban Egypt: Land and People, the Nile; Aswan, the Dam, Lake Nasser, and Abu Simbel; Giza, the Pyramids, and Sphinx; and the Egyptian Museum. German text also available.
Meta Description: [ Photos and Informations - Travelogue with pictures: Land and People, Pyramides of Giza, Temples of Luxor, Aswan Dam, Abu Simbel ]

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.
Meta Description: [ An 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, government sources said Wednesday. ]

Egyptian National Anthem - Provides the inspiration, author, and composer of Egypt's national anthem (My Homeland), the text in English translation, and the musical score; from Egypt State Information Service.

Egyptian National Flag - Color image, history, symbolism, and rules governing the National Flag of Egypt; from Egypt State Information Service.

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.
Meta Description: [ Egyptian-Syrian union , part 1: Nasser was the lion chained, Regional, History. ArabicNews.com - Your source for Daily News about the Arabic world. ]

Egyptology Forum - Discuss Ancient Egypt and other Nile Valley cultures and civilizations; an amateur Egyptology forum with diverse subjects.

Farouk of Egypt - Brief biography and photograph of King Farouk of Egypt (February 11, 1920 - March 18, 1965); from Wikipedia.

404 Final French Triumph in Egypt - Background and description of Napoleon Bonaparte's victory over Mustapha Pasha's Turkish force at the First Battle of Aboukir (25 July-2 August 1799); by Eric Niderost in Military History Magazine (from HistoryNet.com).
Meta Description: [ General-en-chef Napoleon Bonaparte tried to conceal his recent defeat at Acre by leading his Armee de l'Orient back through Cairo's ]

Flag of Egypt - Clear large color image and description of the Egyptian national flag; from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook.

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.

Grand Imams of Al-Azhar - A brief history of Al-Azhar as university, institution for the teachings of Sunni Islam, and umbrella organization precedes a listing of all Grand Imams, from 1690 to the present, many with accompanying photographs.

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.

Guide to Egypt's Election - 2005 - Overview of Egypt's three-stage election to the People's Assembly, parliament's lower house, in November and December 2005; provides information on candidates and parties, procedures, timetable, and other matters; from BBC News.
Meta Description: [ Egyptians begin voting on Wednesday in a three-stage election to the People's Assembly, parliament's lower house. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ This organization shall be known as HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF JEWS FROM EGYPT, and not of Egypt or of Egyptian Jews, but FROM EGYPT for the purpose will be to include all our co-religionists whose lineage have sojourned in the Jewish Communities of Egypt. The aims of this society are to preserve, m... ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Egyptian history beginning with the Lower Paleolithic period and including all Egyptian dynasties including the Greek and Roman periods, through Brittish Rule. ]

Huge Crater Found in Egypt - Report on the discovery, by Boston University researchers Farouk El-Baz and Eman Ghoneim, of crater “Kebira,” more than twice as big as the next largest Saharan crater known; by Robert Roy Britt at Space.com.
Meta Description: [ The crater is about 19 miles (31 kilometers) wide, more than twice as big as the next largest Saharan crater known. It utterly dwarfs Meteor Crater in Arizona, which is about three-fourths of a mile (1.2 kilometers) in diameter. ]

Huge Impact Crater Found in Egypt - BBC News report that a giant meteorite crater (named Kebira -- which means large in Arabic -- and also relates to the crater's physical location on the northern tip of the Gilf Kebir region in southwest Egypt) formed from an impact millions of years ago has been discovered in Egypt's western desert.
Meta Description: [ A giant crater made by a meteorite impact millions of years ago has been discovered in Egypt's western desert. ]

July 23rd Revolution - Briefly examines the Revolution of July 23rd, 1952, a turning point in modern Egyptian history; from ArabicNews.
Meta Description: [ July 23 rd Revolution, turning point in Egyptian History, Egypt, History. ArabicNews.com - Your source for Daily News about the Arabic world. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ King Farouk was led to believe that if he married again -- to a commoner, this time -- and presented the people of Egypt with a male heir, he would regain their love and respect. He was wrong. ]

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.
Meta Description: [ Decorate your home with Old Hickory rustic log furniture handmade using traditional american methods since 1890 for the bedroom, living and dining rooms. Old-fashioned American made quality. ]

King Farouk I - Portrait and brief biography of King Farouk, Egypt's last reigning monarch, who abdicated in July 1952.

Largest Crater in the Great Sahara Discovered by Boston University Scientists - Boston University news release, dated March 3, 2006, on how researchers from the university's Center for Remote Sensing located Crater Kebira using detailed satellite data; includes information on the researchers, Dr. Farouk El-Baz and Dr. Eman Ghoneim, and a link to five high-resolution images.

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.

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.
Meta Description: [ Messengers of God find refuge in Egypt , Egypt, Religion. ArabicNews.com - Your source for Daily News about the Arabic world. ]

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.

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.

Mohammed Ali Pasha of Egypt, Syria and Arabia - Biographical sketch by William Brown Hodgson, written on March 10, 1835.

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.
Meta Description: [ The Historical Text Archive publishes high quality articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and links, screened for content, for a broad range of historical subjects. The HTA is a collection of primary and secondary materials and links to other resources relating to history and cult... ]

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.
Meta Description: [ The Historical Text Archive publishes high quality articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and links, screened for content, for a broad range of historical subjects. The HTA is a collection of primary and secondary materials and links to other resources relating to history and cult... ]

Napoleon in Egypt - An essay by Brahm Rosensweig which describes Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian expedition, from July 1798 to the French surrender to the British on September 2, 1801; includes 7 illustrations and links to related subjects, such as the Battle of the Nile.

Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign - A 3-page history of the Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801), including background, troop movements, hyperlinks to additional information on persons, places, and terms used in the text, and a map of the campaign.

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).

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.

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.

Sheik Hassan Maamoun - Biography, photographs, and other information on Sheik Hassan Maamoun, who served Egypt as head of the Supreme Islamic Jurisprudence Court, El Mofti of the Republic, member of Parliament during the years of El Wehda (unification) with Syria, and as 44th Grand Imam of Al-Azhar.

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.

Survey of Decorative Stones in the Mosques and Other Islamic Buildings of the Pre-Ottoman Period in Cairo, Egypt - Report on a comprehensive survey conducted from 1996 to 2000, with an Introduction, Description of Stone Varieties Found in Cairo, Inventory of Stones in Cairo Buildings, and Reuse of Roman Stones in Cairo Buildings; by Dr. James A. Harrell, Professor of Geology, Department of Earth, Ecological and Environmental Sciences, The University of Toledo.

The Egyptian Presidency - The official site of the Egyptian Presidency includes biographies of current and former presidents.

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.

404 The Sudanese Travels of Theodoro Krump, 1700-1702 - A summary of this traveller's journey through Egypt and on to Sudan.

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.

404 Vice Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson and the Nile - Describes the Battle of Aboukir Bay (1 August 1798), in which the sudden swoop of a British fleet commanded by the bold young Vice Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson stunned the French naval force; by John Woolford in Military History Magazine (from HistoryNet.com).
Meta Description: [ The sudden swoop of a British fleet commanded by the bold young Vice Adm. Sir Horatio Nelson stunned the French naval force in Aboukir Bay in 1798, crushing General Napoleon Bonaparte's dreams for an Eastern empire. ]

World Heritage Sites in Egypt - Lists and links to detailed information on the individual UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Egypt.

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.

WWW-VL - History: Egypt - Categorized directory of links.