Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country, tracing its heritage along theNile Delta back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE. Considered acradle of civilisation,Ancient Egypt saw some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government. Egypt was an early and importantcentre of Christianity, lateradopting Islam from the seventh century onwards.Alexandria, Egypt's former capital and currently second largest city, was a hub of global knowledge through itsLibrary. Cairo became the capital of theFatimid Caliphate in the tenth century and of the subsequentMamluk Sultanate in the 13th century. Egypt then became part of theOttoman Empire in 1517, until its local rulerMuhammad Ali established modern Egypt as an autonomousKhedivate in 1867. The country was thenoccupied by theBritish Empire along withSudan and gained independence in 1922 asa monarchy.
TheFortress of an-Nekhel is aKsar (castle) located in theNekhel Municipality of theSinai Peninsula inEgypt. It holds a strategic location at the exact center of the peninsula. Excavations at the site have revealed remains dating from Ancient Egypt. It has historically been an important stop and staging ground for Muslim pilgrims undertaking theHajj orUmra, holyMuslim pilgrimages. (Full article...)
Image 21E1b1b is the most common paternal haplogroup across Africa, including Egypt, with modern genetic studies rooting the origin of the E haplogroup in East Africa. (fromAncient Egypt)
Image 31Umm Kulthum, an icon of Egyptian music, often referred to as "Egypt'sFourth Pyramid". In 2023,Rolling Stone ranked Umm Kulthum at number 61 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. (fromEgypt)
Image 44An offshore platform in the Darfeel Gas Field (fromEgypt)
Image 45Rectangular fishpond with ducks andlotus planted round with date palms and fruit trees,Tomb of Nebamun, Thebes, 18th Dynasty (fromAncient Egypt)
Image 67Glassmaking was a highly developed art. (fromAncient Egypt)
Image 68A tomb relief depicts workers plowing the fields, harvesting the crops, and threshing the grain under the direction of an overseer, painting in the tomb ofNakht. (fromAncient Egypt)
Feteer meshaltet (Egyptian Arabic:فطير مشلتت,lit.'cushioned pie or cushion-like pie', IPA:[fɪˈtˤiːrmeˈʃæltet]), often simply referred to asmeshaltet (مشلتت), is a traditional Egyptian flaky layeredpastry. It is composed of numerous thin layers ofdough andghee. Feteer meshaltet is typically served with sweet or savory accompaniments. Sweet versions are commonly dipped inhoney ormolasses, or spread withjam, while savory pairings includecheeses such asmish, as well asolives andtorshi. Pies made from the same type of dough but prepared with various fillings instead of multiple layers of dough are generally referred to asfeteer, distinguishing them from the plain feteer meshaltet. (Full article...)
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