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Egypt

I asked historians what find made them go ‘wait, wut?’ Here’s a taste of the hundreds of replies

December 7, 2021

Reading time: 6 minutes
Often when historians visit an archive or conduct research, we are not sure what we’ll find. With the help of archivists and librarians, we may know broadly what is contained in an archival record or a database, but we never know what may or may not be useful to us. Approaching our research material with a particular set of questions or analytical framework, what we actually find may leave us surprised, confused or taken aback in another way.

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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 2 – Audiobook

October 20, 2021

THE GREAT EVENTS BY FAMOUS HISTORIANS, VOLUME 2 – AUDIOBOOK By Charles F. Horne (1870 – 1942), Rossiter Johnson (1840 – 1931) A comprehensive and readable account of the world’s history, emphasizing the […]

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51 years ago: Israel won an air battle, and lost the War of Attrition

July 30, 2021

The Israel Air Force drew the Soviet expeditionary force in Egypt into a perfect, successful ambush, but pride was the country’s downfall, in the long run. For Israelis, this weekend […]

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Sudan’s ‘forgotten’ pyramids risk being buried by shifting sand dunes

July 24, 2021

The word “pyramid” is synonymous with Egypt, but it is actually neighbouring Sudan that is home to the world’s largest collection of these spectacular ancient structures.

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How do archaeologists know where to dig?

July 9, 2021

National Geographic magazines and Indiana Jones movies might have you picturing archaeologists excavating near Egyptian pyramids, Stonehenge and Machu Picchu. And some of us do work at these famous places. […]

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WERE SOVIET TANKS DEPLOYED IN EGYPT 50 YEARS AGO?

June 10, 2021

On February 3, 2018, Russian Air Force Maj. Roman Filipov’s jet was shot down while attacking rebel positions in Syria. Filipov bailed out and, after a shootout with “terrorists,” blew himself up […]

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The Battle of Kadesh and the World’s First Peace Treaty

January 24, 2021

For a shining example of ancient warfare and the cause of the world’s first recorded peace treaty, look no further than the Battle of Kadesh. By Madison Moulton. The characteristics […]

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