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
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Feminism’s Ancient Egyptian roots
Women’s liberation is generally believed to have started in the West but the roots of female emancipation go back millennia, to Ancient Egypt.
Read moreLiving in a selfie-centred world
The selfie fad has reached epidemic proportions, but we don’t live in more narcissistic times. Selfie-absorption is as old as civilisation itself.
Read moreEgypt’s centuries-old leadership vacuum
Decades of authoritarianism and centuries of non-indigenous rule have led to a shortage of effective native leaders in Egypt, derailing the revolution.
Read moreNews of revolution (part II): Voice of the Arabs or Nasserist mouthpiece?
The 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 moreA shop window on Egyptian history
The buyers of Harrods are reportedly planning to take over Egypt’s oldest department store, Omar Effendi, whose story mirrors Egypt’s modern history.
Read moreOverplaying Egyptomania
Egypt’s pavillion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 misses the mark of modernity and dwells excessively on the country’s ancient past.
Read moreInverting the pyramids
The world isn’t short on wacky theories about Egypt’s greatest monuments. The reality is less fun, but more illuminating.
Read moreHillary Clinton’s curse of the pharaohs
Hillary Clinton seems to suffer from the age-old pharaoh’s curse afflicting women seeking to lead a nation.
Read moreFound: The dustbin of Ancient Egypt’s history
A rubbish dump dating back to Ancient Egypt offers fascinating glimpses into life in the City of the Sharp-Nosed Fish.
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