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According to most scholars the history of modern Egypt dates from the start of the rule of Muhammad Ali in 1805 and his launching of Egypt's modernization project that involved building a new army and suggesting a new map for the country, though the definition of Egypt's modern history has varied in accordance with different definitions of modernity.
The Sukari mine, Egypt’s first large-scale modern gold operation, became the centerpiece of these efforts, contributing significantly to production. [ 198 ] [ 199 ] The government has since introduced structural reforms to increase mining’s GDP share to 5–6% by 2030, including digitization initiatives and investment-friendly policies. [ 200 ]
The Cambridge History of Egypt Volume 2 Modern Egypt, from 1517 to the end of the twentieth century (1998) pp 217–84 on 1879–1923. online; Goldschmidt Jr., Arthur, ed. Biographical Dictionary of Modern Egypt (Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner, 1999). Goldschmidt Jr., Arthur. ed. Historical Dictionary of Egypt (Scarecrow Press, 1994). Petry, Carl F ...
The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Sources cite at least 118 identified "Egyptian" pyramids. [1] [2] Approximately 80 pyramids were built within the Kingdom of Kush, now located in the modern country of Sudan.
He also founded the first Arabic-language magazine on architecture, al-'Imarah (Arabic: مجلة العِمارة), which promoted contemporary designs and was an important step in the development of modern Egypt's architectural culture.
Tourism has been a part of Egypt's economy for over 100 years. Here's what it was like to visit the land of the pharaohs in the '20s.
Under Islam, Egypt continued to be a great source of literary endeavor, now in the Arabic language. In 970, al-Azhar University was founded in Cairo, which to this day remains the most important center of Sunni Islamic learning. In 12th-century Egypt, the Jewish Talmudic scholar Maimonides produced his most important work.
Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are the stars of HGTV's 'Married to Real Estate.' Here are 10 facts about the celebrity design duo that you might not know.