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Egypt in Roman era
Julius Caesar in 30 BC, Egypt conquered by the Romans and because it was given only a province of their empire. However, because of its geographical position, fertility of soil and culture and urban development, Egypt is considered as the most valuable property of the Roman Empire. During this period, agriculture and industry, in particular, … Continue reading
Egypt in Coptic era
An icon at Virgin Mary Church belbesChristianity entered Egypt in the first half-century when Saint Mark entered Alexandria in 65 AD, founded the first Coptic Church in Egypt. At the end of the third century AD, the Roman emperor Diocletian pressing Coptic and many of them fell martyrs, then the period is called the Era … Continue reading
Egypt in the Age of Greece
After defeating the Persians in Asia, Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC and expelled them out of Egypt. Then, he crowned himself as a king in the Pharaonic style and founded a new capital for Egypt named after him as “Alexandria”. Later, he made a pilgrimage to the Temple of Amun at Siwa … Continue reading
Arts of the Pharaonic Civilization Architecture
The ancient Egyptians made outstanding achievements in architecture, as can be seen clearly from everlasting monuments they left behind. The first pyramid ever built in Egypt is that Zoser, the pyramid was Midum. However, the Giza pyramids together with the Sphinx, built during the 4th Dynasty, the most famous of the 97 pyramids built to … Continue reading
Egypt in the Age of Pharaohs
A picture shows a mother talking to her sick child Pharaonic Era dates back to 3000 years BC till Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 323 BC During the Pharaonic Era, Egypt witnessed many aspects of progress and the rise in all areas. Historians divide the Pharaonic Era into three successive divisions: Old Kingdom, Middle … Continue reading
Media
The Country of Egypt is a major regional media player. Press is one of the most influential and widely read in the area, and TV and film industry supplies many Arabic-speaking world with shows from Media Production City. Press laws allow prison sentences for libelling the president, state institutions and foreign head of state. Nevertheless, … Continue reading
Fact
Full name: Arab Republic of Egypt Population: 84.5 million (UN, 2010) Capital: Cairo Area: 1 million sq km (386,874 sq miles) Major language: Arabic Major religions: Islam, Christianity Life expectancy: 69 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN) Monetary unit: 1 Egyptian Pound = 100 piastres Main exports: Petroleum, petroleum products and cotton GNI per capita: … Continue reading
EGYPT
Known with pyramids and ancient civilizations, Egypt is the largest Arab country and has played a central role in Middle East politics in modern times. In 1950 President Gamal Abdul Nasser and Arab nationalism pioneered the non-aligned movement, while his successor Anwar Sadat made peace with Israel and return to the West. The protests that … Continue reading