By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer On April 12, 2023, Netflix released a trailer for their upcoming documentary series Queen Cleopatra. This season comes as the second in a new documentary series by Jada Pinkett Smith depicting African Queens. However, upon its release, the trailer sparked much controversy, particularly between Egyptians and African … Continued
By: Alana Rehman / Arab America Contributing Writer Location: The Karnak temple is situated on the east bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Karnak, which is part of the Luxor Governorate. Karnak Temple, commonly known as Karnak, along with the temples, includes chapels, pylons, and an open-air museum. History of Karnak … Continued
By Salma Heram / Arab America Contributing Writer In his latest single, “British Museum,” Egyptian-Australian rapper and producer Kid Pharaoh takes a stab at the British monarchy and its long history of imperial exploitation in Egypt. Based in Sydney, Kid Pharaoh voices the feelings of Egyptians when they visit museums in the diaspora, including the … Continued
The Nile is home to a great diversity of villages and communities along the whole river, one of which being a cluster of islands that specialize in beekeeping and producing honey. Beekeeping, also known as apiculture, has been traced back to 3500 BC and continues today on the agricultural islands on the Nile River.
By: Karizma Avila / Arab America Contributing Writer Cleopatra’s intelligence was one of the many traits that guided her successful reign in ancient Egypt. Ensuring no man would ever find her tomb, she has outsmarted experts for centuries in their search to find her. Her intelligence is still remarkable today, as a woman-led archaeologist team … Continued
The Galabeya is a traditional and historical part of Egyptian culture. Mostly seen in the Nile Valley but stretching to Upper Egypt, this attire has been worn in farming communities for hundreds of years.
By: Norah Soufraji/ Arab America Contributing Writer Archaeologists Continue to Unearth Egypt’s Ancient Treasures In Arabic, Egypt is often referred to as Um al-dunya meaning “mother of the world”. For centuries archaeologists have marveled at the vast architectural achievements of Ancient Egypt and are still unearthing the treasures of the past thousands of years later. … Continued
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Ancient Mesopotamia, known to be the location of some of the world’s earliest civilizations, is located in modern day Iraq. Remnants of empires that existed in the region such as the Babylonian Empire, Assyrian Empire etc. are represented in the historical artifacts found in different parts of … Continued
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Have you ever wondered where country names come from and what they mean? In the case of Arab countries, many of their names are deeply rooted in their history, and in this article we are going to explore the meaning behind different Arab country names to understand … Continued
Background: Religion and Music: Egyptian Dance: Types and Traditions: Interpretive dance was a regular part of religious rituals. It served to elevate dancers to a closer relationship with a deity. One common feature of ancient Egyptian dances was people impersonating a deity. For example, “dancers would imitate the goddess by invoking her epithet, The Golden … Continued
By: Antonia Wagura / Arab America Contributing Writer Sudan is bordered to the North by Egypt. The black pharaohs were from Sudan: they intended to rule Egypt. However, they only ruled for 91 years before the kings, you commonly hear about, took charge. Who were the Black Pharaohs? Three thousand years ago, a powerful kingdom … Continued
By: Kimothy Wong / Arab America Contributing Writer The Discovery of King Tut’s Tomb A team led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter began excavating Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings on November 4, 1922. Tutankhamun, often known as King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned from 1333 BCE (when he was nine … Continued
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