Most Epic Photoshoot in Egypt 2019
Most Epic Photoshoot in Egypt 2019: Egypt is the most important country in the world,” Napoleon Bonaparte said in his first interview with the governor of St. Helena, where he was imprisoned after his final defeat in 1815. This sounds grandiose, but Egypt does rank high among the countries of the world for its longevity as a civilization, the roles it has played in history, and its strategic location. Most people in the world have heard of it. No doubt Egypt owes its fame in part to its historic influence over other civilizations and countries. We may include the influence of pharaonic Egypt on the ancient Hebrews, Mesopotamians, and Syrians, and on classical Greece and Rome. It appears often in both the Bible and the Quran. Egypt has been a leading player in the history of Islam, at times as its political leader, usually as a trading , and almost always as a religious and cultural center.
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Modern Egypt is the most populous Arab state, and it has led the Arabs in education, literature, music, architecture, cinema, radio, and television. Its capital, Cairo, is the largest city in Africa and in the Arab world, and it hosts the headquarters of the Arab League. Hardly any Middle Eastern political issue, from the War on Terror to the Arab-Israeli Conflict, can be addressed without considering Egypt. Egypt is important and indeed interesting to study because of the Egyptian people. Although it is hard to generalize, most Egyptians are friendly, hospitable, patient in a crowded and hence challenging environment, and fond of cracking jokes. Devoted to their families, they believe that nothing is as important as loving one’s spouse, rearing one’s children wisely, caring for one’s aging parents, and standing up for one’s brothers, sisters, and cousins. Although Egyptians are rightly proud of their nation’s history, they worry about its present and future condition. They also want to be liked and respected by foreigners, and some are sensitive to critical remarks about Egypt, Arabs, or Islam. The people of Egypt possess at least three identities: Egyptian, Arab, and Muslim.
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A Brief History of Egypt is meant to introduce the country and the civilization, in both words and images, for readers who wish to know more about Egypt. It barely scratches the surface of this broad and complex subject. The chronology and the glossary supplement the text, the pictures, and the maps, but some readers may feel they need more information than these aids provide. For this reason, a list of books appears at the end as suggested reading. Many museums have strong collections of Egyptian artifacts, which would be well worth a visit, either in person or by going to the museum’s Web site. For a really ambitious reader with the time and the
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Having lived through more than a century of European colonialism, followed by several decades of American political influence, Egyptians as well as other Arabs bear some psychological scars. Because of their history, Egyptians tend to side with the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza against Israel. They support the Iraqis who have resisted the U.S. invasion and occupation of their country. Finally, although Egypt has an important Christian minority, the Copts, more than 90 percent of the Egyptian people are Sunni Muslims. They are committed to the Islamic community and are proud of Egypt’s historic leadership in Muslim education and architecture. Many hope for a revival of the caliphate, which provided leadership for Sunni Muslims from the death of the prophet Muhammad in 632 until the rise of Atatürk in 1924. Some are involved in al-Qaeda, the network of organizations that claim to fight for the independence of Muslims worldwide from the rule of non-Muslims.
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