Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, ...
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The Mystery of the World's Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It
On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Inside look at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum in Alexandria
The Royal Jewelry Museum is located in the upscale Zizinia area of Alexandria governorate. Prior to 1952, the Museum was a palace owned by Fama El-Heidar, the daughter of wealthy socialite Zeinab ...