The French expedition of Egypt in 1798, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, was a brief interlude, for the French never acquired full dominion or control. The grain-producing regions of Upper Egypt remained in Mameluke hands. Napoleon's invasion was too short-lived to have any lasting impact, but it ... Views: 676
Egypt as a republic:
The first president of the republic, General Muhammad Naguib, was a figurehead. The real leader was Gamal Abdel Nasser of the Revolutionary Command Council, the officers who had plotted the revolution. In April 1954 Nasser became prime minister. In November of that year, ... Views: 606
The Hellenistic and Roman Periods
The occupation of Egypt by the forces of Alexander the Great in 332 BC brought an end to Persian rule. Alexander appointed Cleomenes of Naucratis, a Greek resident in Egypt, and his Macedonian general, known later as Ptolemy I, to govern the country. Although ... Views: 712
Ancient Egypt history and civilization, how it starts and what are the most remarkable events during these ancient periods, all come to you the few below lines
Introduction About the Egyptian History :
The origins of ancient Egyptian civilization, which many regard as one of the ... Views: 913
Ancient Egypt History – Episode 2
The Middle Kingdom:
Without one centralized government, the bureaucracy was no longer effective, and regional concerns were openly championed. Egyptian art became more provincial, and no massive mortuary complexes were built. The religion was also ... Views: 779