Egypt’s climate is dry. Egypt does not receive much rain, except in the winter months, south of Cairo. The average rainfall is only about 2 to 5 mm (0.1 to 0.2 in) per year and at intervals of many years. On a very thin strip of the north coast, the rainfall can be as high...Read More
The Egyptian language evolved, as described above, from early Egyptian to Coptic, in a classification comprising about seven stages. However, it was only written in four different forms: hieroglyphic, hieratic, demotic, and Coptic. Of the above terms, the first two refer only to writing systems, while the last two apply to language and writing. First,...Read More
What are the 3 Pyramids of Giza inside the pyramids of giza? Inside the pyramids of giza The word pyramid comes from the Greek: Pyramis πυραμίς in the plural pyramidis, indicating a wheat flour cake, which had the shape of a pyramid. Some historians believe that the Greek word itself comes from the Egyptian word...Read More
The step pyramid of Zoser: facts, location, history, photos The step pyramid of Zoser dominates the horizon in Saqqara. It is the first pyramid in history and the first stone building erected in Egypt. The pyramid is surrounded by a funerary complex with a limestone enclosure. We know better its location, the history of its...Read More
The Hanging Church history (al-Moallaqa) The Hanging Church destroyed several times, notably in the 9th century during a conflict between the governor of Egypt and the Coptic patriarch. Rebuilt around 975, it was the seat of the Coptic patriarchate. Transferred from Alexandria by Patriarch Christodule (1047-1077). For two centuries, the building was therefore at the...Read More
Where is the Luxor Museum? Located on the Corniche Nile in the center of Luxor, this museum was presented to the public in 1975 and its collection was more tame and unpretentious Why is the Luxor Temple famous? The Museum of Luxor is considered one of the most important places that contain the most famous...Read More
Facts about Nile River Nile River flows through Egypt and Sudan, has its sources in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi Discover now Luxor to Aswan Nile Cruise How long is the nile river? Begins its course in Luvironza The river in Burundi is 6,671 km long, has an area of 3,350,000 km² (5 times...Read More
The Citadel of Saladin (Cairo Citadel) facts The Citadel of Saladin is a great fortress, built between 1176 and 1183 Where is The Citadel of Saladin located? On the heights of the capital of Egypt today, Cairo. Who built the Citadel in Cairo? The Citadel of Saladin built by the king Nasir Salah Al-Din Yusuf...Read More
When will The Grand Museum Egypt open? The Grand Museum Egypt should open in 2021. This time, the building site is moving forward! The inauguration scheduled for 2015, then 2018. The bill now exceeds one billion. The New Egyptian Museum will contain 100,000 rooms, many of which showcased. The exterior covered in alabaster, as the...Read More
Sphinx of Giza Facts Sphinx of Giza Facts is one of the many monuments that we consider to be one of the icons of ancient Egyptian civilization. It is located northwest of the valley temple. It is nicknamed by the Arabs “Abu al-Hôl” “father of terror”. The term sphinx would come from the ancient Greek: Σφίγξ...Read More
