History
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Upper Egypt
Egypt’s Ancient Stick Fighting Art: Meet the Master Keeping Tahtib Tradition Alive
After 50 years of practice, Amer Mohamed Tawfiq now leads Luxor’s National Tahtib Festival, preserving a martial art with Pharaonic…
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Lower Egypt
Spirit and Love: Egyptian Museum Opens Major Christmas Exhibition Celebrating Coptic Heritage
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation showcases rare Christian artefacts and icons in a two-month exhibition highlighting Egypt’s religious diversity.…
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Greater Cairo
Red Sea Simsimiya vs. Suez Canal: How One Instrument Tells Two Egyptian Stories
For three thousand years, a wooden lyre has travelled the Red Sea, first strung with animal intestines, later with fishing…
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Upper Egypt
Bedouin Wedding Traditions in Egypt: The Ancient Howdah Camel Ceremony
What does it take to transport a bride across 30 kilometers of desert in a wooden palace mounted on a…
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Upper Egypt
British Museum Loans Egyptian Artifacts to India, Sparking Debate Over the Rosetta Stone
The British Museum has sent 80 Egyptian and Greek artefacts to India for a three-year loan—but when photos showed the…
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Greater Cairo
Where Did the Egyptians Come From? A Reading of Geography, Genome, and Identity
The question of origin is a timeless one, but for Egyptians, the query “Where did we come from?” sparks a…
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Upper Egypt
Egypt Recovers Looted Antiquities from Australia and U.S. in Major Smuggling Bust
Egypt has recovered a trove of stolen antiquities from Australia and the United States, unveiling new details of an international…
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Upper Egypt
After 27 Years, Amenhotep III’s Alabaster Colossi Restored to Egyptian Temple
In a triumph of modern archaeology over the ravages of time, the colossal statues of a pharaoh have risen again.…
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Lower Egypt
From Camel Racing to Falconry: How Egypt’s New Valley Festival Revives Desert Heritage
For four consecutive days, the city of Kharga, the capital of Egypt’s vast New Valley Governorate in the Western Desert,…
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Lower Egypt
Egypt on a Plate: The Cross-Country Story of Koshari, a New UNESCO Heritage Icon
Following the official recognition of Egyptian Koshari on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage lists, the dish transcends its status as mere…
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