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- Aegyptopithecus - Image and brief description of "Dawn Ape," an important link between earlier mammals and apes, which was found in the Egyptian Faiyum Depression; from archaeologyinfo.com.
www.archaeologyinfo.com/aegypto.htm
- Aegyptopithecus zeuxis - Taxonomy, morphology, range, diet, locomotion, and references pertaining to this important link in human evolution.
members.tripod.com/cacajao/aegyptopithecus_zeuxis.html
- Aegyptopithecus zeuxis - Photograph of the fossil cast; from Department of Anthropology, California State University, Sacramento.
www.csus.edu/anth/physanth/an-img01.htm
- Al Ahram - Brief History - Brief history of the Arab world's leading English-language publication; links to its online publications and related publishing activities.
www.ahram.org.eg/eng
- Al-Azhar - History - History page of the official Al-Azhar Website.
www.alazhar.org/english/about/index.htm
- 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.
www.encyclopedia.com/articles/00249.html
- Alexandria Library - Press releases, from April 17, 2001 to the present, regarding the new Alexandria Library; from the Egypt State Information Service.
www.uk.sis.gov.eg/alex-lib/html/alex.htm
- 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.
www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/010522/2001052239.html
- Americans in the Egyptian Army - Recounts how 50 Americans (mostly Civil War veterans) donned the uniform of Egypt in the service of Khedive Ismail.
home.earthlink.net/~atomic_rom/egypt.htm
- Ancient Egypt Research Associates - Homepage of the AERA, whose work primarily is focused on the Giza Plateau, the center of Old Kingdom pyramid building -- one of the earliest turning points in the cultural evolution of ancient Egypt, the world's first nation-state.
www.fas.harvard.edu/~aera/Introduce_AERA.html
- Ancient Egyptian Culture - An extensive and authoritative exhibit in the Minnesota State University-Mankato E-Museum containing images and text describing Daily Life, Art, Architecture, the Military, Religion, and other topics.
www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/egypt/index.html
- 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.
www.arabdatanet.com/country/ctrypgs/eg.asp
- British Occupation of Egypt - Traces events leading up to the occupation, the occupation itself (1882-1956), and effects of the occupation on Egyptians and international politics.
axe.acadiau.ca/~043638z/egypt
- 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.
ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/cairo/history
- 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.
www.ibiblio.org/sullivan/CampDavid-Accords-homepage.html
- Carlo Vidua and the Travellers of 1800 in Egypt - An exhibit of writings, and names of travellers, engraved on monuments in Egypt.
www.doit.it/Egypt/uk/index.html
- 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.
www.usdivetravel.com/T-EgyptTerrorism.html
- 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.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/from_our_own_correspondent/1966886.stm
- Color Me Egypt: - Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest.
touregypt.net/kids
- 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).
www.museum-tours.com/museum/roberts/roberts0.htm
- 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.
historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=11
- Description de l'Egypte - Online exhibit showcasing this monumental publication which documented the Napoleonic expedition of 1798; includes numerous images and two essays on related history, "The Rediscovery of Ancient Egypt" and "Greek and Roman Egypt"; from the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
www.statelibrary.vic.gov.au/slv/exhibitions/treasures/egypt/index.html
- 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.
www.egy.com
- Egypt - A Country Study - Chapter 1, Historical Setting, contains 52 essays on 10 major periods and individual topics thereunder; from the Library of Congress.
lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/egtoc.html
- Egypt - History - Brief, but authoritative, history of Egypt, from the Old Kingdom to the present.
www.presidency.gov.eg/html/history.html
- Egypt - History - A succinct, but authoritative, history of Egypt -- which has the "oldest continuously existing civilization in the world" -- with links to explicate key names, places, and events; from Encarta.
beta.encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/Refarticle.aspx?refid=761557408&pn=5
- Egypt History - ArabNet - Provides 21 brief essays on all periods of Egyptian history, from the Predynastic Period to the present.
www.arab.net/egypt/history/egypt_history.html
- Egypt World - History of Egypt in summary form.
egyptworld.8k.com
- 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.
atheism.about.com/library/world/AJ/bl_EgyptIndex.htm
- 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.
carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link/egypt
- Egypt: Fayum Project - Describes the research in Egypt of Dr. Elwyn L. Simons on early anthropoids and other vertebrates; from Duke University Primate Center.
www.baa.duke.edu/SIMONS/egypt.html
- 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.
www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/980316/1998031639.html
- El Alamein - A 3-page description, illustrated with six black-and-white photos, of the significant World War II battle fought in northern Egypt; by David G. Chandler.
www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/5433/elalamein.html
- 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.
www.geh.org/fm/frith/htmlsrc/frith-intro.html
- 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.
www.ashmol.ox.ac.uk/Griffith.html
- Hierakonpolis Online - Explores the role of Hierakonpolis, a large urban center along the Nile River in Upper Egypt, in the transition from prehistory to history and in the rise of early Egyptian civilization.
www.hierakonpolis.org
- 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.
www.hsje.org
- 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.
www.touregypt.net/ehistory.htm
- Information on Egypt - History and Civilization - From the Egypt State Information Service; contains over 20 individual essays, primarily on Ancient Egypt; links to information on Culture, Economy, Politics, and Tourism.
www.sis.gov.eg/eginfnew/history/html/hist01.htm
- Jehan el Sadat - Brief biography of the former First Lady of Egypt; from Women's International Center.
www.wic.org/bio/jsadat.htm
- July 23rd Revolution - Briefly examines the Revolution of July 23rd, 1952, a turning point in modern Egyptian history; from ArabicNews.
www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/000928/2000092846.html
- 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.
www.ahram.org.eg/weekly/2002/570/fr1.htm
- 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.
www.goldrushgallery.com/news/gumshoe.html
- King Farouk - Resthouses - In an article titled "Remains of Those Days," Reham El-Adawi describes King Farouk's opulent Cairo-area resthouses and how restoring them as museums is a step towards preserving a part of Egypt's history; in Al-Ahram Weekly Online.
web1.ahram.org.eg/weekly/2002/603/hr1.htm
- King Farouk I - Portrait and brief biography of King Farouk, Egypt's last reigning monarch, who abdicated in July 1952.
www.presidency.gov.eg/html/e_king_farouk_i.html
- Lost Egypt - Essay on "Photography and the Early Documentation of Egyptian Monuments" and 30 photographic images of the Nile Valley at the turn of the 20th century; from the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/PUB/CATALOG/LE.html
- 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.
www.frosina.org/infobits/mehmetali.shtml
- 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.
www.sis.gov.eg/online/html2/o060320a.htm
- 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.
www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/mideast/PhotoArchive.html
- 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.
fotw.vexillum.com/flags/eg.html
- Monotheism Museum, Witness to Akhenaten's Era - Describes the site, architecture, and landscaping plans for a new museum to be built in the governorate of Al-Menya, which will provide an image of life in Egypt and at Akhetaten, the city they founded, during the era of Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti; from Egypt State Information Service.
www.sis.gov.eg/online/html2/o050320d.htm
- 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.
historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=15
- 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.
historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=14
- Napoleon in Egypt - Paper, originally a slide lecture, describing the Napoleonic expedition to Egypt and the "Birth of Egyptology."
www.geocities.com/athens/styx/3776/Nap.html
- National Anthem - Egypt - The flag and national anthem ("My Homeland") of Egypt, provided in QuickTime music, Anglicized Arabic, and English translation.
www.thenationalanthems.com/country/egypt.htm
- Nekhen, Greek Hierakonpolis - Description and history of this early urban center from 4000 BC has many links to key names, places, and related topics; a Tour Egypt Feature Story by Marie Parsons.
www.touregypt.net/featurestories/hierakonpolis.htm
- 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).
www.medals.org.uk/egypt/egypt.htm
- Pharaonic Egypt: An Introduction to its History and Culture - Contains several extensive essays on various topics from the first unification to Graeco-Roman period -- Cultural Chronology, Dynasties, History, Mythology, and Life in Ancient Egypt, among others; also includes a Glossary, Bibliography, and list of Ancient Egyptian Texts and Papyri; by Andre Dollinger.
nefertiti.iwebland.com/index.html
- Rising Water Table Threatens Egypt's Monuments - Examines the problem of rising water tables in the Nile Delta and throughout Egypt, its effects on Egypt's monuments, and some solutions; by Chad Cohen, National Geographic.
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/05/0531_020531_TVwatertable.html
- 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.
www.presidency.gov.eg/html/rulers_of_modern_egypt.html
- 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.
www.i-cias.com/e.o/siwa.htm
- Supreme Council of Antiquities - In addition to historical chronologies and news of recent archaeological activities and discoveries, this official Egyptian government Website features ongoing projects, current expeditions, museum news, and other pages relating to Egyptian history and culture.
www.sca.gov.eg
- The Egyptian Presidency - The official site of the Egyptian Presidency includes biographies of current and former presidents.
www.presidency.gov.eg
- 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.
carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link/AE
- 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.
www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/TVE_TPP/TVE_TPP.html
- World Heritage Sites in Egypt - Lists and links to detailed information on the individual UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Egypt.
www.thesalmons.org/lynn/wh-egypt.html
- 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.wmf.org/a/watchlist.htm#AF
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