EgyptFrom this book, learn everything about Egypt, including its history, culture, economy, art, people and government. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 5 |
Geographic regions Climate Flora Fauna Cairo | 17 |
Old Kingdom 25752130 B C Middle Kingdom 1980 | 25 |
ECONOMY | 37 |
ENVIRONMENT | 45 |
EGYPTIANS | 53 |
LANGUAGE | 58 |
Fellahin The Egyptian character Bedouins Nubians | 59 |
Different forms of Arabic Colorful expressions | 89 |
ARTS | 95 |
FESTIVALS | 113 |
FOOD | 121 |
MAP OF EGYPT | 133 |
GLOSSARY | 140 |
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African agricultural Al Fayyum Alexandria ancient Egypt ancient Egyptians Aswan Asyut baklava beans Bedouin Boil bread Cairo celebrated century A.D. Christians church classical Arabic coffee colorful Coptic Coptic Christians culture cups dunes dynasty Eastern Egyptian women Eid al-Fitr environmental export Fatimids fellahin festival galabia gods hajj hieroglyphs High Dam holidays important industry influences Islamic law Israel Janub Sina king Kingdom Koran Lake Nasser land language lentils live Luxor Mahfouz major meal meat Mediterranean Middle East miles million mosque Mubarak Muslims Nile valley Nubian oases oasis Ottoman papyrus percent of Egypt's pharaohs pollution popular population prayers President Sadat pyramids Ramadan Ramses Ramses II Red Sea religion religious rice Roman rural areas Saint script Shamal Sina Sinai Siwa Siwa Oasis species spices square Suez Canal tomb tourist traditional Turkish villages Western Desert