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Pharaoh Menes and the Unification of Egypt

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The story of Pharaoh Menes is surrounded in folklore and mystery. Was he really the first pharaoh that united the country of Egypt?
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The History of Typography – The Process of Creating Printed Materials

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Typography was invented twice: once in China and Korea and in medieval Europe. In China, printing was invented, according to some data (Julien, "Documents...
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Arab Conquest of North Africa

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The first invasion The first officially organized invasion of North Africa by the Caliphate began in 647. After leaving Medina, 20,000 Arabs joined in Memphis...
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The Famous Medieval Arabic Conquests

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The first invasion It began with the conquest of the Middle East. Byzantium lost the Levant, and the Sassanid state lost Mesopotamia. The confrontation with Byzantium...
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Prehistoric North Africa – Neolithic Period

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The rock carvings of the Sahara, of which the most famous are the drawings from Tassilin-Adjer in Algeria, reflect living scenes of everyday life...
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Prehistoric North Africa – Paleolithic Period

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Lower and Middle Paleolithic During the excavations on the territory of the Sahara in Ain al-Khaneh (Ain el Hanech) near the Algerian city ​​of Said,...
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The Rule of Cleopatra VII Philopator

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Cleopatra VII 69-30 BC is the last queen of Hellenistic Egypt from the Macedonian Ptolemaic dynasty. She was glorified by the dramatic love story...
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List of 10 Most Noted Pyramids in the World

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Pyramid of the Sun This pyramid is located in Mexico, in the ancient city of Teotihuacan, built around 100 AD. It’s 66 meters (216 feet)...
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Egypt Under Roman Rule – Roman province

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After the death of Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh, Egypt fell under the direct control of Rome. The first contact, between Rome and Egypt,...
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The Ptolemaic Kingdom and Dynasty

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After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, his generals had to decide the fate of the Macedonian Kingdom. After extensive discussions,...
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Italian Invasion of Egypt in WWII

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The Italian invasion of Egypt in WWII lasted from September 13 to September 16, 1940, and was a strategic military operation against the British...
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Middle Kingdom of Egypt

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The First Intermediate Period The First Intermediate Period started (2181-2040 BC), after the end of the Old Kingdom. This term is current and was not...
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