Society and Culture: History

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  • Al Ahram – King Farouk  - Shows a photograph of the deposed tenth ruler of Egypt together with his second wife Narriman Sadek and his only son Prince Ahmed Fouad.
  • Ancient Egypt  - Ancient Egypt civilization, history, language, archaeology, antiquities, including pyramids, temples and tombs.
  • Antiquities Wish List  - Detailed write-up relaying Egypt’s request to UNESCO regarding the return of five ancient Egyptian artifacts displayed in different countries abroad.
  • Carlo Vidua and the Travelers of 1800 in Egypt  - An exhibit of writings and names of 19th century travelers engraved on monuments in Egypt; also includes a reading list.
  • Climate Threatens Egypt’s Treasures  - Presents an article detailing effects brought about by changes in climate and underground moisture to the survival of organic remains in ancient tombs.
  • David Roberts RA  - Brief biography of the 19th century Scottish artist, best known for his paintings and prints of Egypt, Nubia, and the Holy Land; includes galleries of his works.
  • Egypt: 1952-1956  - Collection of photographs illustrating life and culture in the country during the military revolution led by army officers against then King Farouk I.
  • Egypt: A Brief History  - Offers an outline of Egyptian history, from the Pre-Dynastic period through to 2007.
  • Francis Frith (1822-1898)  - A 19th century English photographer who traveled in Egypt and the Middle East; includes galleries of his photographs held by George Eastman House in Toronto.
  • Grand Imams of Al-Azhar  - A listing and brief biographies of past leaders in the world’s oldest university.
  • History of Egypt  - Contains extensive write-ups detailing the country’s history from its beginnings in the Lower Paleolithic Era to Great Britain’s occupation.
  • Logoi - An Early Traveler in Egypt  - Excerpts and pictures taken from Charles Dana Gibson's account of his travels in Egypt, first published in 1898.
  • Middle East Photograph Archive  - Galleries of the University of Chicago Library's archive of photographs of Egypt taken in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Mohammed Ali Pasha of Egypt  - A biographical sketch of Mohammed Ali (1769-1849), first published in 1835; regarded as the founder of modern Egypt, whose descendants ruled until 1952.
  • Orders, Decorations and Medals of Egypt  - Galleries of medals and decorations awarded to Egyptian citizens by the Kingdom of Egypt (1805-1952), and the Republic (1952 to the present).
  • The Oriental Institute – Thebes Photographic Project  - Galleries of photographs taken in 2007 of monuments and remains in the ancient capital of Thebes (Luxor), in the tradition of Francis Firth.
  • Railways in the Nile Valley  - A history of Egypt's railway system until 1935, with photographs.
  • Supreme Council of Antiquities  - Established to protect and promote the cultural heritage of Egypt; includes a national list of museums with visitor guides, a listing of sites under their management, and information about their activities and exhibitions.
  • Survey of Decorative Stones  - An investigation of the varieties, uses and sources of ornamental stone in Cairo's Islamic monuments.
  • World Heritage Sites - Egypt  - UNESCO's brief guides to sites and locations inscribed on the World Heritage List, and properties submitted for possible inclusion.
 
 
 
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