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Visit the Golden Halls of the Cairo Museum...

The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, known commonly as the Egyptian Museum or Museum of Cairo, in Cairo, Egypt, is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. It has 120,000 items, with a representative amount on display, the remainder in storerooms.

Egypt Announces the Discovery of a New Ancient Tomb

This amazing discovery occurred at the Draa Abul Naga necropolis, near the city of Luxor which is around 700km south of Cairo. It’s believed that the tomb contained the remains of goldsmith Amenemhat and his wife, while another tunnel led the teams to another mummy and her two sons.

Explore Egypt's Wonders in This Photo-Log Journey

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's greatest civilizations. In 3150BC, a unified kingdom arose in which a series of dynasties ruled Egypt for the next three millennia.

This Travel Log Will Take You Through Egypt's Wonders

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's greatest civilizations. In 3150BC, a unified kingdom arose in which a series of dynasties ruled Egypt for the next three millennia.

9 Facts About Ancient Egypt You Probably Didn’t Know

All three of these writing systems were used to record the same spoken language, although few people could actually read in Ancient Egypt (over 90% of the population was illiterate). 3.

Visit 9 of the Most Unusual Towns in the World

Manshiyat Nasser, Egypt This slum city is literally covered in trash! The reason behind it is that its close neighbor, Egypt's capital - Cairo, doesn't have an efficient and effective system to dispose of it's trash.

The Whole World in One Glance...

River Nile flows through Egypt by the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo. Further, the Red Sea, Sinai Peninsula, Dead Sea, Jordan River, as well as the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea and Greece on the horizon.

What Major Cities Looked Like 100 Years Ago...

Cairo, Egypt — 1910 3. Paris, France — 1902 4. Tokyo, Japan — 1880 5. Berlin, Germany — circa 1910 [related_articles] 6. Jakarta, Indonesia — 1885 7. Mumbai, India — circa 1890–1910 8. Beijing, China — 1910 9. London, England — circa 1893 10. Baghdad, Iraq — circa 1909 11. St.

24 Middle Eastern Hotels that Redefine Luxury.

The Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh – Hurghada, Egypt 17. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at the First Residence – Giza, Egypt 18. Herods Boutique – Eilat, Israel 19. Qasr Al Sharq, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 20. Jumeirah at Etihad Towers – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 21.

These Remarkable Ceilings Are a Different Kind of Art!

Iran source 6) Vakil Mosque, Shiraz, Iran source 7) Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran source 8) Jalil Khayat Mosque, Arbil, Iraq source 9) Grand Mosque of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran source 10) Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Shiraz, Iran source 11) Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom, Iran source 12) Al Soltan Qalawoon Mosque, Cairo

3 Exciting Archaeological Discoveries Made in 2020!

Mummies discovered in Egypt during the coronavirus crisis Image Source: Wikimedia Commons While most of us were only able to gaze at Egypt’s pyramids only online, some major archeological findings accrued in the country, in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.