History

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 clear black-and-white photographs of King Fouad, Saad Zaghlul, Munira Thabet, and Moustafa El-Maraghy; from Al-Ahram Weekly Online (Issue No. 539).

History page of the official Al-Azhar Website.

Recounts how 50 Americans (mostly Civil War veterans) donned the uniform of Egypt in the service of Khedive Ismail.

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.

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.

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.

An exhibit of writings, and names of travellers, engraved on monuments in Egypt.

Lists and describes recorded instances of terrorist activity against tourists of any nationality in Egypt since 1992.

Egyptian history written for kids, a coloring book, and a coloring contest.

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).

Text of these documents, signed in London on 8 April 1904; from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive.

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 the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

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.

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.

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.