Ancient Egypt: A pyramid scheme that worked
By Khaled Diab Spanning some three millennia of recorded history, Ancient Egyptians built a state to last. What was behind
Read MoreBy Khaled Diab Spanning some three millennia of recorded history, Ancient Egyptians built a state to last. What was behind
Read MoreWomen’s liberation is generally believed to have started in the West but the roots of female emancipation go back millennia, to Ancient Egypt.
Read MoreThe selfie fad has reached epidemic proportions, but we don’t live in more narcissistic times. Selfie-absorption is as old as civilisation itself.
Read MoreDecades of authoritarianism and centuries of non-indigenous rule have led to a shortage of effective native leaders in Egypt, derailing the revolution.
Read MoreThe Voice of the Arabs steered Egypt from isolationism and towards a pan-Arabist vision in which Nasser was the anointed leader of the Arab world.
Read MoreThe buyers of Harrods are reportedly planning to take over Egypt’s oldest department store, Omar Effendi, whose story mirrors modern Egyptian history.
Read MoreEgypt’s pavillion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 misses the mark of modernity and dwells excessively on the country’s ancient past.
Read MoreThe world isn’t short on wacky theories about Egypt’s greatest monuments. The reality is less fun, but more illuminating.
Read MoreHillary Clinton seems to suffer from the age-old pharaoh’s curse afflicting women seeking to lead a nation.
Read MoreA rubbish dump dating back to Ancient Egypt offers fascinating glimpses into life in the City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish.
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