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Cairo History: The Ancient “Victorious” City of the Nile
Cairo's history is well known and mysterious to nearly anyone who has ever seen a picture of the pyramids. Have you ever wondered how the ancient c...
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Carthage: The Rise and Fall of a Phoenician Trading Powerhouse
Situated on the eastern shore of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia is Carthage . This city was at one time the capital of ancient Carthagini...
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County of Edessa: The First Crusader City to Rise and Fall
The County of Edessa was one of the states under crusader rule in the 12th century . Today, the county of Edessa would be somewhere along the borde...
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The Crusaders: Causes and Goals of the Medieval Holy Wars
The crusaders were at the forefront of the holy wars in medieval times. To become a crusader, one had to take a vow, proposed by Pope Urban II on a...
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Cuneiform Writing: Innovation Coming Out of a Challenging Need
Writing is a form of human communication that involves the use of language, and Cuneiform writing is recognized as humankind’s earliest form of wri...
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Damascus' History: Discovering the Secrets of the Pearl of the East
Damascus' history reveals the secrets of the city known as the Pearl of the East, referring to the city of Damascus, the capital of Syria. It has e...
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Deir El-Bahri: Uncovering the Secrets of Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple
On the west bank of the Nile, directly across the Karnak Temple Complex at Luxor, lies Deir el-Bahri , a complex of mortuary temples and tombs and ...
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Djedefre: Leading Egypt with the Divine Power of Ra
Djedefre, known as the immediate successor to the throne of Khufu , was poised to shape the course of the royal kingdom of Egypt through his enduri...
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Egyptian History: A Five Thousand-Year-Old Success Story
Egyptian history is closely intertwined with the history of civilization itself. From its humble beginnings, Egypt rose to become the world’s first...
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Egypt’s Major Industries – Economic Activities
Egypt’s major industries have changed drastically, thanks to an economic transformation. Access to services, energy, and water spurred economic act...
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Egyptian Light Bulb: What You Need To Know To Separate Fact From Fiction
A wall inscription in the Temple of Hathor at Dendera seemingly depicts an ancient Egyptian light bulb which some interpret as evidence that the Eg...
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El Fasher: Your Guide to this Sudanese City
Also known as Al Fashir, El Fasher city is one of the biggest cities to be found in North Darfur, Sudan. It is the capital of Northern Darfur, Suda...