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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

Egypt: When the opium of football sharpens the pain of existence

Instead of acting as a pain killer for a traumatised country of heroes treated like zeroes, the World Cup has provided a painful reminder to Egyptians seeking escapism of just how desperate their situation is.

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.

The leadership vacuum in Egypt is centuries old

Decades of authoritarianism and centuries of non-indigenous rule have led to a shortage of effective native leaders in Egypt, derailing the revolution.

News of revolution (part III): Televising the life and death of an Egyptian president

Anwar Sadat was the first Egyptian leader to exploit television’s propaganda power – and even his assassination was unwittingly televised.

Egypt’s Nubians: damned by the dam

Half a century after the inundation, Nubians may finally gain recognition and redress for the loss of their homeland.

In the shadow of the pharaohs

Even though the downfall of Egypt’s modern “pharaoh” has scared tourists away, Luxor, the seat of Egypt’s ancient rulers is still well worth visiting.