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Sterling Biographies: Cleopatra: Egypt’s Last and Greatest Queen

At once daring, clever, smart, rich, determined and rash, Cleopatra is one of history’s most fascinating figures. Here, children will find out all about: the Ptolemy Dynasty into which she was born, its traditions and infighting; the role of women in ancient Egypt; how she ascended to and maintained her place on, the throne; her relationships with both Caesar and Mark Antony and the political repercussions of these affairs within the Roman Empire and Egypt; and, her death in Alexandria and much more, all beautifully illustrated.

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Akhenaten: Egypt’s False Prophet

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One of the most compelling and controversial figures in history, Akhenaten has captured the imagination like no other Egyptian pharaoh. Much has been written about this strange, persecuted figure, whose freakishly elongated and effeminate appearance is totally at odds with that of the traditional Egyptian ruler-hero. Known today as a heretic, Akhenaten sought to impose upon Egypt and its people the worship of a single god the sun and in so doing changed the country in every way. In this immensely readable re-evaluation, Nicholas Reeves takes issue with the existing view of Akhenaten, presenting an entirely new perspective on the turbulent events of his seventeen-year reign. Reeves argues that, far from being the idealistic founder of a new faith, Akhenaten cynically used religion for purely political ends in a calculated attempt to reassert the authority of the king to concentrate all power in his own hands. Backed up by abundant archaeological and documentary evidence, Reeves’ closely written narrative also provides many new insights into questions that have baffled scholars for generations the puzzle of the body in Tomb 55 in the Valley of the Kings; the fate of Nefertiti, Akhenaten’s beautiful wife, and the identity of the mysterious successor, Smenkhkare; and the theory that Tutankhamun, Akhenaten’s son and true heir, was murdered.

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Coptic Monasteries: Egypt’s Monastic Art and Architecture

Egypt, the birthplace of communal monasticism, has a rich store of monasteries and monastic art. Coptic Monasteries takes the reader on a tour of the best preserved and most significant of these ancient religious centers, documenting in exhaustive detail the richness and the glory of the Coptic heritage. An informative introduction by Tim Vivian brings to life the early Christian era, with background information on the origins of the Coptic Church as well as its rites and ceremonies, sketches of some of monasticism’s founding figures, and accounts of some of the difficulties they faced, from religious schism to nomadic attacks. Gawdat Gabra’s expert commentary, complemented by almost one hundred full-color photographs of newly restored wall paintings and architectural features, covers monasteries from Aswan to Wadi al-Natrun. Ranging across a thousand years of history, Gabra’s observations will make any reader an expert on the composition and content of some of Egypt’s most outstanding religious art, the salient architectural features of each monastery, as well as the ongoing process of restoration that has returned much of their original vibrancy to these works. A unique and invaluable historical record, Coptic Monasteries is equally an in-depth, on-the-spot guide to these living monuments or an armchair trip back in time to the roots of one of the world’s oldest Christian traditions.

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Question by Mel G-unit: How does egypt’s location affect its trade and its relationship with other nations?
i know that egypt is like a crossing place…. but what else?

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Answer by STS17
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Egypt’s Golden Empire [VHS]

Part of the Empires series, this film looks at 500 years of Egyptian history, from 1567 BC until 1085 BC. At the beginning of the story, the pyramids were already 1,000 years old; but in the era of the New Kingdom, Egypt would become the most important, the most feared and the most exuberant nation on earth. The series spans from the foundation of the empire to its final collapse and the end of native Egyptian rule and brings to life names that still have legendary status today: Ramses, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamun.

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ArchiQuest Pharaohs and Pyramids: Egypt’s Wonder (1095)

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Thutmose III: The Military Biography of Egypt’s Greatest Warrior King

In the course of his thirty-two-year reign over ancient Egypt, Thutmose III fought an impressive seventeen campaigns. He fought more battles over a longer period of time and experienced more victories than Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar did. Despite Thutmose III’s surprisingly illustrious record, his name does not command the same immediate recognition as these highly visible military leaders.

In Thutmose III, Richard Gabriel deftly brings to life the character and ability of ancient Egypt’s warrior king and sheds light on Thutmose’s key contributions to Egyptian history. Considered the father of the Egyptian navy, Thutmose created the first combat navy in the ancient world and built an enormous shipyard near Memphis to construct troop, horse, and supply transports to support his campaigns in Syria and Iraq. He also reformed the army, establishing a reliable conscript base, creating a professional officer corps, equipping it with modern weapons, and integrating chariotry’s combat arm into new tactical doctrines. Politically, he introduced strategic principles of national security that guided Egyptian diplomatic, commercial, and military policies for half a millennium and created the Egyptian empire.

Through these crowning achievements, Thutmose set into motion events that shaped and influenced the Levant and Egypt for the next four hundred years. His reign can be regarded as a watershed in the military and imperial history of the entire eastern Mediterranean.

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From Pharaoh’s Lips: Ancient Egyptian Language in the Arabic of Today (Fascinating Peek at Egypts Linguistic Heritage)

From the most distant past to the modern day, some things never change – including words. The modern Egyptian Arabic dialect is one of the most distinctive in the Arabic-speaking world precisely because of its illustrious heritage from the country’s ancient past. Ahmad Abdel-Hamid Youssef spends a day in the Egyptian countryside, taking note of the many expressions that once fell from the lips of the ancient Egyptians and that continue to be heard on the tongues of the modern Egyptians in their everyday speech. His charming tale of Bayoumi, a farmer, his wife Sawsan and their baby provides the backdrop for tracing the persistence of these words and phrases. What these average Egyptians do, what tools they use, what they eat, how they organize their life, even how they all interact – all can be described with words that hark back to the age of pharaohs such as Khufu and Rameses II. In telling his story, Youssef integrates the ancestry of these common expressions,! with the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and Coptic and Arabic words appearing alongside transliterations and translations into English. Both entertaining and instructive, this volume includes a series of glossaries in Egyptian, Coptic and Arabic.

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Abydos: Egypt’s First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris (New Aspects of Antiquity)

“O’Connor presents the rich fruits of his long labors in this volume certain to appeal to scholars and Egyptophiles alike.”—KMT

The ancient site of Abydos lies between the towering cliffs of the Egyptian high desert and the lush green floodplain of the Nile. As both the burial place of the first kings of Egypt and a cult center for Osiris, god of the dead, this sacred area has long tantalized archaeologists with incredible finds.

With over forty years’ experience of excavation and research at Abydos, David O’Connor is in an unrivaled position to provide the most authoritative and up-to-date account of this unique Egyptian site. Here, for the first time, Professor O’Connor not only explains the complex history of Abydos but also vividly evokes the power that the sacred landscape held for contemporary Egyptians. This beautifully illustrated book will be of interest to anyone who has ever wondered about the origins of one of the greatest civilizations in world history. 11 color and 102 black-and-white illustrations

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A wide political support for Egypt’s 2010 FIFA World Cup bid

(PRWEB) March 29, 2004

Blatter said that Egypt has a good potential to host the 2010 World Cup; which is its people’s enthusiasm and football affection, adding that Egypt had always had a unique cultural role in the world.

He also added that through the meeting he had with President Mubarak, it became crystal clear for him that Egypt’s bid had got a full political support.

In the press conference following their meeting, Blatter declared that however short his visit to Egypt was, it meant much for him as he had discussed with Egypt’s president a number of regional and international issues.

Mr. Blatter was welcomed upon his arrival to Cairo, by Egypt’s minister of Youth Dr. Ali El-Din Hillal, Cairo governor Dr. Abdel Rehim Shehata, Egyptian Football Association president Mr. Essam Abdel Moneem, head of Egypt 2010 Bid Committee Mr. Mohamed El-Siagy, the committee members, volunteers carrying flags with the bid logo, and a number of mass media which will cover the event.

There was also a cocktail reception for the guests in one of the hotels nearby to the pyramids area. Then the guests saw the sound and light show where the Sphinx welcomed them in four languages, telling them about Egypt’s ancient history and its people’s desire to host the FIFA World CupTM, promising them that it will be the most memorable ever.

Besides, an official dinner festival was scheduled at night in the presence of Egyptian top men-of-state.

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