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Archaeologist stumbles on ‘significant’ revelation at long lost burial site of Cleopatra
Archaeologist Kathleen Martinez, who has been searching for Cleopatra VII’s tomb for nearly 20 years, has made a significant discovery at the believed burial site. She uncovered a white marble statue head, which may depict the true likeness of the queen, who ruled from 51 to 30 BC. The statue features a woman with a…
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Relief after viral dog descends from Great Pyramid of Giza after spotted barking on top of it
The internet went wild when a video of a barking dog appeared on top of Egypt’s Great...
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We now know the face of 3,500-year-old Amenhotep I thanks to scientists who reconstructed his image
Graphics experts have brought the ancient past to life by recreating the face of Amenhotep...
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The first-ever NBA school in Africa will launch in this country
Egypt will host the first NBA Basketball school in Africa in January 2025, according to a statement...
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3,400-year-old statue portraying the head of King Ramses II returned to Egypt
Egypt’s antiquities ministry announced the return of a 3,400-year-old statue portraying the head of King Ramses II, which had been stolen and smuggled out of the country over thirty years ago. The...
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Egypt reopens one of the world’s oldest synagogues at site said to be where Moses prayed to God
Egypt has reopened the ancient Ben Ezra synagogue that archives a collection of Jewish manuscripts, following a ten-year restoration effort. The reopening was superintended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly...
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Top 5 African Countries to Invest In 2023
The economic outlook of Africa in 2022 showed the resilience and resolve of the continent that many pundits and opinion leaders believe will transform the global economy if its inherent potential is harnessed...
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Map showing the first early stars in the sky recorded found in Egypt
It is one of the ancient, unusual and extraordinary depictions of long-lost stars plotted by astronomer Hipparchus. This treasure was sighted by researchers at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma,...
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The oldest library in Egypt was built at the site where Moses received the 10 Commandments
It is one of the oldest historic relics in Africa that has transcended religious divisions and civil strife waged by empires and kingdoms. For Christians, the monastery is the very ground God appeared...
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Why the coffins of Pharaohs are designed with this mysterious black substance from Sudan
One significant characteristic feature of Egyptian coffins and mummy cases is a bitumen-like substance named “black goo” covering it. For many Egyptians of high standing and royals, it is customary...
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Tracing Egypt’s lost custom of kings killing hippos
In Egyptian culture and belief system, Hippopotamus is regarded as a totem. The mammal’s unpredictable nature and the danger it poses have made it a revered object of art in Egyptian mythology. ...
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Egypt: Update – Court Drops Complicity Case Against Mubarak
Complicity charges against the former President of Egypt have been dropped. On Saturday, the criminal court of Cairo acquitted former President Hosni Mubarak for complicity in the killing of protesters...
