Although there is some debate about the exact date, on what was likely July 19, 1799, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, a French soldier discovers a black basalt slab inscribed with ancient writing near the town of Rosetta, about 35 miles east of Alexandria. Who is trying to get theRead More →
It is morally correct, and reflects basic property laws, that stolen or looted property should be returned to its rightful owner. Cultural objects belong together with the cultures that created them; these objects are a crucial part of contemporary cultural and political identity. Why cultural artifacts be returned to theirRead More →
Now she hosts a show for Canadian HGTV called Buy Herself and makes biweekly appearances on a Canadian morning show called Canada AM. She also runs a real estate company in Toronto. Presently, the American version of Property Virgins is hosted by Egypt Sherrod. How do you get on HGTVRead More →
Determinatives are words and phrases that express additional information such as definiteness, proximity, quantity, and relationships about a noun phrase or verb phrase in the form of a present participle. Both determiners and noun phrases perform the grammatical function of determinative. What is a determinative example? (grammar) A member ofRead More →
Alexander The Great and Egypt He arrived in Egypt in 332 BC. After defeating the Persian emperor Darius for control of Syria and the Levant, Alexander marched to Egypt. Which countries did Alexander the Great conquer? During his 13-year reign as the king of Macedonia, Alexander created one of theRead More →
Originally the Mamluks were slaves of Turkic origin from the Eurasian Steppe, but the institution of military slavery spread to include Circassians, Abkhazians, Georgians, Armenians, and Russians, as well as peoples from the Balkans such as Albanians, Greeks, and South Slavs (see Saqaliba). What is Mamluks and Ottoman Empire? WithRead More →
Egyptians stopped making mummies between the fourth and seventh century AD, when many Egyptians became Christians. But it’s estimated that, over a 3000-year period, more than 70 million mummies were made in Egypt. Can you still be mummified? Forget coffins – now you can be MUMMIFIED: U.S. firm offers 21stRead More →
The best time to visit Egypt is between October and April, when temperatures are cooler, but still pleasantly warm across the country. This makes exploring the busy streets of Cairo, visiting the Pyramids in the desert, and exploring ancient Pharaonic tombs more comfortable and enjoyable. What is the hottest timeRead More →
Who built the Sphinx? The most compelling evidence that the Sphinx was built for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khafre during his reign (2520-2494 BC) is in the architecture, geology, and archaeology of the Sphinx and its related monuments. What was the purpose of the pyramids built by the Egyptians? Egypt’s pharaohsRead More →