Archaeology
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
February 3, 2014
This day in history: Omm Kalthoum passed away
Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of Egypt's most famous singer Omm Kalthoum, who died 3 February 1975. Born…
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted
January 27, 2014
Attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins thwarted
The Archaeological Ports Unit, affiliated with the Antiquities Ministry, managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle 44 antique coins, which…
Visitors of new Egyptian Art Museum in Munich double
January 23, 2014
Visitors of new Egyptian Art Museum in Munich double
The number of visitors to the State Museum of Egyptian Art in Munich, Germany has doubled, according to the management,…
This day in history: Novelist Ehsan Abdel Quddus dies in 1990
January 12, 2014
This day in history: Novelist Ehsan Abdel Quddus dies in 1990
On this day in history, prominent novelist and columnist Ehsan Abdel Quddus died in 1990. He was born on the first of…
This day in history: Mother of Egyptians Safeya Zaghloul dies in 1946
January 12, 2014
This day in history: Mother of Egyptians Safeya Zaghloul dies in 1946
On this day in history, Safeya Mostafa Fahmy, known as Safeya Zaghloul or “the mother of Egyptians,” died in 1946 and will be…
This day in history: Abbas Helmy II becomes Egypt’s Khedive
January 8, 2014
This day in history: Abbas Helmy II becomes Egypt’s Khedive
Khedive Abbas Helmy II was crowned on this day in 1892. Helmy--the last khedive, or viceroy, of Egypt and Sudan…
Japanese diggers find pharaonic beer-maker tomb in Egypt
January 4, 2014
Japanese diggers find pharaonic beer-maker tomb in Egypt
Egypt said Friday a Japanese archaeological team has discovered the tomb of a leading beer producer from the pharaonic period…
This day in history: Colonial-era PM Nuqrashy assassinated
December 28, 2013
This day in history: Colonial-era PM Nuqrashy assassinated
On this day in history, 28 December 1948, former Egyptian Prime Minister Mahmoud Fahmy al-Nuqrashy was assassinated by a member…
This day in history: death of army leader Ahmed Ismail in 1974
December 25, 2013
This day in history: death of army leader Ahmed Ismail in 1974
On today's, Field Marshal Ahmed Ismail died 25 December 1974. Ismail was the defense minister and the commander in chief of…
Bayt al-Sennari announces course to teach hieroglyphics
December 22, 2013
Bayt al-Sennari announces course to teach hieroglyphics
Bayt al-Sinnari archaeological house in the Sayyeda Zeinab district of Cairo announced a course on the ancient Egyptian language of…