Paper, originally a slide lecture, describing the Napoleonic expedition to Egypt and the "Birth of Egyptology."
An essay by Brahm Rosensweig which describes Napoleon Bonaparte's Egyptian expedition, from July 1798 to the French surrender to the British on September 2, 1801; includes 7 illustrations and links to related subjects, such as the Battle of the Nile.
historical and current information on the Jews From Egypt. covering the period from Joseph Saadia el Fayoumi (Saadia Gaon) to the present day.
The official site of the Egyptian Presidency includes biographies of current and former presidents.
Biographical sketch by William Brown Hodgson, written on March 10, 1835.
Brief, but authoritative, history of Egypt, from the Old Kingdom to the present.
Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest.
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).
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.
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.
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