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• - A very brief summary of the 1942 battle (named for the town in northern Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea), a decisive British victory in World War II; from Encyclopedia.com.
  
• - Chronologically lists all Egyptian rulers from Mohammad Ali Pasha (1805-1848) to current president Hosny Mubarak; names link to biography and picture of each. Available in both Arabic and English.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Chronicles the history of the Cairo area from 3500 BCE to the present in ten scholarly but readable essays; by Alaa K. Ashmawy, University of Southern Florida.
  
• - History page of the official Al-Azhar Website.
  
• - This overview of the Southern Egypt Development Project and its first phase, named "Toshka," clearly explains the potential benefits and impacts, difficulties anticipated and encountered, and some of the criticisms; by Doug Alexander, from Geogr
  
• - From the Egypt State Information Service; contains over 20 individual essays, primarily on Ancient Egypt; links to information on Culture, Economy, Politics, and Tourism.
  
• - Essay by Mohamed Sid-Ahmed, who discusses conditions necessary for the Alexandria Library to be a worthy successor to its ancient namesake; from ArabicNews.com.
  
• - Photograph and brief biography of Mehmet Ali (1769-1849), the Albanian soldier of fortune who established a dynasty in Egypt which endured for over a century; from Frosina Information Network.
  
• - All 124 Egypt pictures -- architecture, monuments, people, and scenic views -- of Egypt in the 19th century by Scottish artist David Roberts R.A. (1796-1864).
  
• - The World Monuments Fund's list of Most Endangered Sites in Egypt (from among the 100 most endangered sites in the world); includes a color photograph, description and historical context, and statement of current risks and necessary restorative measures.
  
• - Images and detailed explanation of the history, symbolism, and rules of use of the national flag of Egypt; from Flags of the World.
  
• - Contains a country profile (geography, society, economy, government and politics, etc.); a concise, but comprehensive, summary of Egyptian history, from predynastic antiquity to President Mubarak; and tables, bibliography, and glossary; from the Library o
  
• - Biography, photographs, and other information on Sheik Hassan Maamoun, who served Egypt as head of the Supreme Islamic Jurisprudence Court, El Mofti of the Republic, member of Parliament during the years of El Wehda (unification) with Syria, and as 44th G
  
• - Translation of the firman issued by the Ottoman sultan in 1840, contributed by C. R. Pennell, National University of Singapore; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.
  
• - 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).
  
• - An exhibit of writings, and names of travellers, engraved on monuments in Egypt.
  
• - Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest.
  
• - History of Egypt in summary form.
  
• - The national anthem ("My Homeland") of Egypt, provided in both Arabic and English translation, as well as played via Windows Media Player; also, information on the history, design and symbology of the national flag of Egypt; from the Egypt State
  
• - Offers a focused gateway to information on Egypt; the Country Profile, US-Egypt trade statistics, and Articles (09/09/1994 to present) provide reliable and useful data relative to recent history.
  
• - historical and current information on the Jews From Egypt. covering the period from Joseph Saadia el Fayoumi (Saadia Gaon) to the present day.
  
• - Report on a comprehensive survey conducted from 1996 to 2000, with an Introduction, Description of Stone Varieties Found in Cairo, Inventory of Stones in Cairo Buildings, and Reuse of Roman Stones in Cairo Buildings; by Dr. James A. Harrell, Professor of
  
• - Briefly examines the Revolution of July 23rd, 1952, a turning point in modern Egyptian history; from ArabicNews.
  
• - The official site of the Egyptian Presidency includes biographies of current and former presidents.
  
• - Lists and links to detailed information on the individual UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in Egypt.
  
• - Examines the problem of higher humidity in the Nile River Valley, and its effects on ancient objects and buildings; by Malcolm Billings, BBC News.
  
• - Lists and describes recorded instances of terrorist activity against tourists of any nationality in Egypt since 1992.
  
• - A brief history of Al-Azhar as university, institution for the teachings of Sunni Islam, and umbrella organization precedes a listing of all Grand Imams, from 1690 to the present, many with accompanying photographs.
  
• - Clear large color image and description of the Egyptian national flag; from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook.
  
• - Tom Van Eynde's photographs recording the architecture and landscape of Egypt are shot and printed to evoke romantic Victorian times; from the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
  
• - Brief excerpts and three illustrations from Charles Dana Gibson's account published in McClure's Magazine under the title "Sketches in Egypt" (1898); from Logoi.com.
  
• - Samir Raafat offers a variety of articles, photos, and references dealing with 19th and 20th century aspects of Cairo, Egypt's 1000-year-old capital -- its architecture, landmarks, character, people and problems.
  
• - Surveys the history of religion in Egypt, from Akhenaten and the origins of monotheism, to Coptic Christianity, and the establishment and early history of Islam; from Religion Around the World.
  
• - Dr. Yunan Labib Rizk (professor of history and head of Al-Ahram History Studies Centre) examines Al-Ahram's "News and Events" page during the 1920's and finds that it was indeed a record of the most important daily occurrences in Egypt; includes
  
• - In addition to historical chronologies and news of recent archaeological activities and discoveries, this official Egyptian government Website features ongoing projects, current expeditions, museum news, and other pages relating to Egyptian history and cu
  
• - A summary of this traveller's journey through Egypt and on to Sudan.
  
• - This "learning and teaching resource for higher education" contains information on all aspects of Egyptian history, society, and culture from 4000 BC to the present; from University College London.
  
• - Online exhibit showcasing this monumental publication which documented the Napoleonic expedition of 1798; includes numerous images and two essays on related history, "The Rediscovery of Ancient Egypt" and "Greek and Roman Egypt"; from
  
• - Brief, but authoritative, history of Egypt, from the Old Kingdom to the present.
  
• - A survey of the 1978 Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, with sections: Prelude, Preparations, Negotiations, and Legacy; from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.
  
• - Briefly describes this oasis in western Egypt and provides a short chronological history, with links to key terms; from Encyclopaedia of the Orient.
  
• - Traces events leading up to the occupation, the occupation itself (1882-1956), and effects of the occupation on Egyptians and international politics.
  
• - From the Chronicles of al-Jabarti, contributed by C. R. Pennell, National University of Singapore; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.
  
• - A 3-page description, illustrated with six black-and-white photos, of the significant World War II battle fought in northern Egypt; by David G. Chandler.
  
• - A 3-page history of the Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801), including background, troop movements, hyperlinks to additional information on persons, places, and terms used in the text, and a map of the campaign.
  
• - Brief biography and photograph of King Farouk of Egypt (February 11, 1920 - March 18, 1965); from Wikipedia.
  
• - Examines, via four essays (Geographical, Cultural, Technical, and Organizational), how the Nile River influenced life in Egypt from ancient times to 1886 (pre-Aswan Dam); based on the book, Rivers of Empire, by Donald Worster.
  
• - Zahi Hawass describes the search of the entire Egyptian Museum and storage sites across Egypt for artifacts to comprise an unprecedented exhibit marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Egyptian Museum on November 15, 1902; with photographs by
  
• - Describes King Farouk's coin collection, its dispersal in the legendary auction in 1954, and subsequent movements; by Carl N. Lester.
  
• - A 3-part series, published in March 1998, which examines the failed union between Egypt and Syria during a unique era in the Arab world; from ArabicNews.
  
• - This renowned research institute, which has "the largest specialized Egyptological archive in the world," includes a major database of 19th-century studio photographs of Egypt.
  
• - 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.
  
• - From the University of Chicago Library, most archive images date from the second half of the 19th century and, while particularly strong in images of Cairo and its Islamic monuments and street scenes, also contains photos of pharaonic monuments and views
  
• - Recounts how 50 Americans (mostly Civil War veterans) donned the uniform of Egypt in the service of Khedive Ismail.
  
• - A photo essay, with explanatory text, of contemporary life in rural and urban Egypt: Land and People, the Nile; Aswan, the Dam, Lake Nasser, and Abu Simbel; Giza, the Pyramids, and Sphinx; and the Egyptian Museum. German text also available.
  
• - In dispatch dated March 12, 2003, Kelli Arena, CNN Justice Correspondent, reports that an unnamed Egyptian radical will get $27 million as a reward for giving the United States information that led authorities to alleged September 11, 2001, mastermind Kha
  
• - Authoritatively examines, via an Overview (history) and two essays (Culture and Technology), most aspects of life in ancient Egypt, from prehistory to the arts and writing and from architecture and buildings to public works; from the University of Colorad
  
• - Portrait and brief biography of King Farouk, Egypt's last reigning monarch, who abdicated in July 1952.
  
• - Article by Reda Helal traces visits by the Patriarchs, Holy Family, and advent of Islam in AD 640 to show that Egypt is a byword for religious tolerance and inter-religion harmony.
  
• - A concise illustrated history of Egypt from earliest times to the present day; by Ami Isseroff, at MidEast Web.
  
• - Report dated June 05, 2001, announcing that University of Pennsylvania researcher Joshua Smith had discovered, in a desert oasis, the remains of a paralytitan, which had lived about 94 million years ago in the mid-cretaceous period.
  
• - This periodically updated country study provides current, detailed, background information for research on contemporary Egypt and its history -- Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues; fr
  
• - Paper, originally a slide lecture, describing the Napoleonic expedition to Egypt and the "Birth of Egyptology."
  
• - Biographical sketch by William Brown Hodgson, written on March 10, 1835.
  
• - Brief biography of Frith, and checklist, index, and thumbnails of photographs taken during Frith's three photographic expeditions to Egypt, 1856-1860; from George Eastman House.
  
• - Provides a single-source for information on Egypt--Country Profile, History, national flag, National Anthem (both music and Lyrics, and Related Links, and archives country profiles published since 1990; from CountryReports.org.
  
• - Describes the research in Egypt of Dr. Elwyn L. Simons on early anthropoids and other vertebrates; from Duke University Primate Center.
  
• - Text of these documents, signed in London on 8 April 1904; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.