History

Oxyrhynchus: A City and its Texts Oxyrhynchus: A City and its Texts- Online version of the exhibition of the same name, celebrating 100 years of publication of The Oxyrhynchus Papyri; contains information and imag… Railways In the Nile Valley (Until 1935) Railways In the Nile Valley (Until 1935)- This history of Egypt's railway system begins with an overview of the country's place in the region's travel and trade, recounts establis… Climate Threatens Egypt's Treasures 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 N… The Sudanese Travels of Theodoro Krump, 1700-1702 The Sudanese Travels of Theodoro Krump, 1700-1702- A summary of this traveller's journey through Egypt and on to Sudan; by Jay Spaulding, at Kean University. Huge Crater Found in Egypt 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 larges… Huge Impact Crater Found in Egypt 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 loca… WWW-VL History - Egypt WWW-VL History - Egypt- Multilingual collection of web resources relating to the history of the country. Egypt Keeps Muslim Brotherhood Boxed In 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 … Egypt: 1952-1956 Egypt: 1952-1956- A collection of uncaptioned black-and-white photographs taken in Egypt by Don H. Church during the 1950s. Egypt Investigates Resort Attacks 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. Egyptology Forum Egyptology Forum- Discuss Ancient Egypt and other Nile Valley cultures and civilizations; an amateur Egyptology forum with diverse subjects. Egypt: A Travelogue 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; G… Survey of Decorative Stones in the Mosques and Other Islamic Buildings of the Pre-Ottoman Period in Cairo, Egypt Survey of Decorative Stones in the Mosques and Other Islamic Buildings of the Pre-Ottoman Period in Cairo, Egypt- Report on a survey conducted from 1996 to 2000, with an Introduct… Sheik Hassan Maamoun 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 R… Francis Frith (1822-1898) 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; f… Declaration Between the United Kingdom and France Respecting Egypt and Morocco, Together with the Secret Articles Signed at the Same Time 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 Londo… Muhammad Ali's Tax Inspectors 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. Muhammad Ali - Firman of Appointment as Pasha of Egypt 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 Singap… Egy.com - Cairo's Recollections Online 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-ol… Egypt World Egypt World- History of Egypt in summary form. David Roberts Gallery of 19th Century Lithographs 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 D… Chronology of Attacks on Tourist Targets 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. World Heritage Sites in Egypt World Heritage Sites in Egypt- Lists and links to detailed information on the individual UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Egypt. Siwa Oasis 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. History of Egypt 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 Bri… Orders, Decorations and Medals of Egypt 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 separat… Color Me Egypt: Color Me Egypt:- Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest. Egyptian Gets $27 Million for Mohammed's Arrest Tip 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 $2… WWW-VL History Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) WWW-VL History Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)- Multilingual collection of web resources relating to the history of the country. New Statesman - What you get for backing a tyrant New Statesman - What you get for backing a tyrant- Argues that by supporting President Mobutu in the Congo, the US fuelled the rise of terrorism there.