From Medinet Habu (Madinat Habu) not many tourists reach, a pity, because it is a place worth stopping for even a few hours. You can have a huge area …
Tag: Egypt
The Valley of the Queens
This place is called Biban al-Harim in Arabic, Biban al-Sultanat, Biban al-Malikat (Beauty Gates, Gates of Women or Gates of Queens). They do not reflect reality, because in the valley, belonging to the Theban necropolis, …
Rządy Anwara Sadata – Mubarak's reign
Rządy Anwara Sadata (1970-1981). He was succeeded by Anwar Sadat, who was aware, that only a modern state can be a worthy enemy to Israel. He began with the reform of the power apparatus and central planning …
British occupation – Nasser's rule
British occupation (1882-1914, 1922-1945) When the patriotic Egyptians opposed the dictates of Europe, The British fired guns at Alexandria (1882) and, on the pretext of restoring peace, they took Egypt. In addition, in Sudan and …
Mamelucy – The period of the Ottoman Turks – The reign of Mohammed Ali
Mamelucy (1250-1517). The Mamlukes were military commanders, descended from slaves from the Caucasus and the Kipchat steppes. They seized power from the hands of the Ayyubid sultans and by almost 300 they ruled on the Nile for years. Theoretically, the throne …
Roman era – Egypt Islamic
Roman era (30 p.n.e.-395). When Octavian's army entered Alexandria, Cleopatra knew, that the time of freedom for Egypt is over: Roma Aeterna began over 400 years of reign on the Nile. Emperors ruling with …
Third Transitional Period – Late Period – Ptolemaic period
Third Transitional Period (ok. 1085-656 p.n.e.).
Under the rule of the 21st Dynasty, Egypt actually split into two organisms. So there were two centers of power – on the north, in Tanis, where the descendants ruled …
Medium and New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom (ok. 2133-1786 p.n.e.) and the Second Interim Period (ok. 1786-1567 p.n.e.) During the reign of Mentuhotep II (XI dynasty) trade began to develop, Stone and copper mines were also exploited. Army …
Ancient Egypt
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The history of Egypt can be reconstructed from many sources, the most important of which is the Turin Papyrus, founded in the nineteenth dynasty, and the so-called. The Palermo stone, bringing news of events and rulers …
El Quseir
 El Quseir was founded around 5000 years ago and served as the main Red Sea port. There were gold mines in it, the trail to Koptos ran from there. From ancient times his |