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Back to the Map: Egypt Old Cairo
Elgazzar: The Egypt Old Cairo map was inspired by the city ... the David Rumsey library to explore more historical maps. By studying ancient routes and the movements of historical peoples ...
Greek Reporter2d
When and Why Did Hieroglyphs Stop Being Used in Ancient Egypt?
The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?
The New York Times4d
Archaeologists Find Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh in Egypt
one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt. The city, about 300 miles south of Cairo, was a burial place for early pharaohs, and a necropolis developed at Anubis Mountain to the city’s south.
U.S. News & World Report4d
Coptic Cairo (Old City)
with twisting alleyways and ancient churches that are several centuries older than the ornate mosques of Islamic Cairo. According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt ...
Greek Reporter11d
New Discovery in Egypt Unveils Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman Graves and Artifacts
An ancient military tomb and graves from the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman periods have been discovered at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, ...
The New York Times1mon
A Party After Hours at Cairo’s Oldest Museum
An entertaining tip: The evening’s dress code was “Theatrical Ancient Egypt.” Amy Mowafi, the founder of the magazine Cairo Scene, wore a towering crown covered with rhinestones, and ...