Questions tagged [egypt]
The questions concerning modern-day Egypt and its history from 7th century AD to present. For questions about ancient Egypt, use the [ancient-egypt] tag instead.
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What is so unique about ushabti that makes them valued and popular?
I know what a shabti is, but what is the uniqueness in shabti that makes it valuable. I tried searching shabti, but all I got is: "They are small man like clay figures who come to life to serve their ...
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How did Napoleon evade the British fleet and return to France?
After the defeat of the French fleet off the coast of Egypt in 1798, Napoleon's army was cut off in a far away and hostile country.
One year later, after eluding the British fleet, he made it safely ...
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Gazan attitudes to Egyptian rule 1948-1967
Was Egyptian rule viewed favourably by the population? Were there uprisings?
Another related question: were there travel restrictions of some form (i.e. could Gazans travel freely in Egypt)?
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What are some of the Egyptian pyramid building theories? [closed]
What were some of the theories of how the Egyptian pyramids were built? I know about the one about placing logs under the stones to move them into place, but what are some other theories? Will there ...
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What type of workers were there who built the pyramids in Egypt? [duplicate]
What type of workers were there who participated in building the Pyramids. What were they called and what was their role? Also, what sort of treatment did they get?
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What is the anomaly in drawing of the Great Pyramid by National Geographic?
In the chart below, which comes from this page, there is a gray outline of another shaft and room behind the Queen's chamber description text. Does anyone know anything about this room or where it ...
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Could senators visit Roman Egypt?
I recall reading that there was an unwritten rule to the effect that Roman Senators under the Empire were forbidden to visit Egypt without an express permission from the Emperor, on pain of death.
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How did Egypt become a protectorate of the British empire?
How did Egypt become a protectorate of the British empire in 1914?
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Did the British and the French build the Suez Canal?
How is it that British officials and French engineers were responsible for the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869? This was before Egypt became a protectorate of the British Empire in 1914.
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Did the Ottoman Empire lose some control over Egypt during the Crimean War?
What were the effects of the Crimean War on the relationship between the British and Ottoman empires? Did they lose partial control over Egypt?
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What were the six Mubarak assassination attempts?
Today there's a story about Mubarak in the hospital. He ruled Egypt since 1981 but was overthrown in 2011. Wikipedia says he survived six assassination attempts during that 30-year period, however it ...
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What was the estimated population living in Egypt around 1446 BC?
The biblical narrative in Exodus 11 tells that all firstborn sons of Egypt died in a single night. While maybe there's no historical evidence of that, it would be interesting to know what was the ...
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To what extent did the "Arab Spring" protesters meet their goals?
Too what extent did the protesters throughout the Arab spring in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt achieve their aims?
What happened after the various regimes resigned, what has changed and what would the ...
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What is a difference between the revolution in Egypt that sprung recently and the Russian Revolution of 1917
What is a difference between the revolution in Egypt that sprung recently and the Russian Revolution of 1917
i need to find a difference between the revolution that happened recently in Egypt, ...
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What is the earliest evidence of contact between Ireland and Egypt?
There is a folk tale of an Egyptian princess in Ireland around 1700 BC. Is there credible evidence of early contact between the two places?
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