By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer With ancient Egyptian artifacts located all around the world, it has become increasingly difficult for scholars to gain access to all the materials they need for research. With this in mind, in 2000, Harvard started the Giza Project: mapping relevant archaeological sites on and around the Giza Plateau. Peter … Continued
By: Pamela Dimitrova/ Arab America Contributing Writer Since opera singing was first introduced to Egypt in 1869, a tangible increase in popularity for opera was witnessed in Egypt. Yet it never gained popularity within the mainstream Egyptian culture and many of its great talents remain. Here are 4 Egyptian opera singers, that you should know … Continued
By Contributing Author/Christian Jimenez When people think of ancient history, they think of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Greece, and especially Egypt. However, did you know that there is an equally influential kingdom to the south of Egypt called the Kingdom of Kush. In this article, I will be discussing some of the most important … Continued
By: Ahmed Abu Sultan/Arab America Contributing Writer During the mid 20th century, the world was in a form of total war never seen before in history. The aftermath of the Suez crisis resulted in the loss of millions of lives and billions of dollars worth of damage. As a result, the dominating powers of France … Continued
By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer In the present day there are many famous urban centers around the world such as London or New York. However, when people think of the most famous cities in the Middle East, many would think of Cairo, one of the oldest and most populous cities in the Arab World … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Even before the pandemic began and many people were forced to work from home, “digital nomads” were working and traveling the world. “Digital nomads” are people who have jobs that can be done entirely remotely, so they decide to work from their laptop and travel, sometimes for months at … Continued
By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer Snorkeling is a favorite pastime for many as it combines swimming with searching for all sorts of wildlife under the sea; from fish, to starfish, to octopus, to sharks, and many other sea creatures. Here are five Arab countries you should visit to find some of the best snorkeling … Continued
Map of Egypt. Photo: Britannica Introduction: Egypt has been prominent in every aspect of innovation, science, and technology. Although people think of archaeology and ancient ruins when they think of Egypt, it is much more diverse making its Arab and World presence quite important. In this article, we get to meet some of Egypt’s 20 … Continued
By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Earlier in the month of January, Egypt had encountered the second coronavirus wave, which shaped another panic among the community. Insight of the second wave of coronavirus, an invention has decreased the limit of human exposure. Today, in the corridors of a private hospital in a city near Cairo, … Continued
By: Claire Boyle/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: We have all heard tales of the fictional underwater city of Atlantis, one that was named in Timaeus and Critias by Plato, but were you aware that those ideas might not be so far-fetched? This is because there is a lost underwater city that is carefully being excavated … Continued
By: Omar Mansour/Arab America Contributing Writer For years, Filipino and later Mexican workers had organized against the low pay and harsh working conditions in the fields of large California growers. In 1965, workers from the two largest farmworker groups at the time came together to organize a strike against the biggest growers in California’s central valley. … Continued
By: Christian Jimenez/Arab America Contributing Writer When we think of the Egyptian Pantheon, we think of the gods of Ra, Isis, and Amun. We generally think of Ancient Egyptian society as polytheistic, worshiping the many gods of the Nile, the Sun, Death, Fertility, etc. However, there was one Egyptian Pharaoh who broke this trend. His … Continued
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