How old is the city of Cairo? Islamic Cairo is the historic core of the city. When the Fatimid dynasty conquered Egypt in 969 AD, they constructed a new capital north of the existing city to serve as their administrative center. This new city, named Al-Qahira (meaning The Vanquisher in English), gave the modern city...Read More
The ancient Egyptians built massive public monuments for their pharaohs. But they also spent time and treasure creating hidden underground mausoleums. The most famed collection of such elaborate tombs—the Valley of the Kings—lies on the Nile’s west bank near Luxor. During Egypt’s New Kingdom (1539-1075 B.C.), the valley became a royal burial ground for pharaohs...Read More
The Luxor Temple was built for the worship of Amun Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu, the gods, who are also called the Tayyibi Trinity, “The Triad of Thebes”. King Amenhotep the Third: The credit for building the temple in its present image on the eastern bank of the Nile on one axis...Read More
It is a water dam on the Nile River in southern Egypt. The dam works to protect Egypt from floods and droughts as well, as Lake Nasser reduces the surge of floodwaters and stores them for use in the years of drought. Formed due to the dam, which is the largest artificial lake in the...Read More
It is an obelisk of pink granite located in Aswan. The obelisk has a height of about 41 m, and its cross-section has a base of 4 m by 4 m, and its weight, when completed, is approximately 1168 tons. The ancient Egyptians built the era of Queen Hatshepsut with the aim of transporting it...Read More
It is an archaeological landmark at Saqqara Cemetery northwest of the ancient city of Memphis in Egypt. Built during the 27th century BC for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser. Built for him by his minister Imhotep. The engineer and physician Amhotep was the principal architect of the vast funerary complex in the pyramid’s courtyard and...Read More
The pyramid of Khafre is one of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, as it is the middle of the three Egyptian pyramids. It was built by King Khafre, fourth king of the fourth family, son of King Khufu. He married Princess Ankh berths. The rule of twenty-six years. The second pyramid was built from...Read More
The pyramid of Khafre is one of the pyramids of Giza in Egypt, as it is the middle of the three Egyptian pyramids. It was built by King Khafre, fourth king of the fourth family, son of King Khufu. He married Princess Ankh berths. The rule of twenty-six years. The second pyramid was built from...Read More
Hawara pyramid is one of the pyramids of Egypt. It was built by the Egyptian Pharaoh, Amenemhat III, from the kings of the 12th family in the village of Hawara, 9 km southeast of the city of Faiyum. It is of mud brick covered with limestone. The original height of the pyramid was 58 meters...Read More
Hawara pyramid is one of the pyramids of Egypt. It was built by the Egyptian Pharaoh, Amenemhat III, from the kings of the 12th family in the village of Hawara, 9 km southeast of the city of Faiyum. It is of mud brick covered with limestone. The original height of the pyramid was 58 meters...Read More
