because there is no country that possesses so many wonders,
nor any that has such a number of works which defy description."
Herodotus, The Histories, Book II: Euterpe: 35
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The
Rulers of Ancient Egypt according to the Ancient King Lists
The ancient Egyptians were polytheists, worshipping
a multitute of gods. The gods were an integral part of daily life and formed
the foci of state religious rites and personal practises. Some were defined
by their roles in the creation, some by their influence on the affairs
of the living, while others were associated with particular geographic
locations. The gods also played an indispensable role in mortuary rituals
and the belief in a posthumous afterlife.
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| Alexandria,
the Shining Pearl
of the Mediterranean, and the beacon radiating its culture and heritage to the world at large. The second largest city and the main port of Egypt, Alexandria was built by the Greek architect Dinocrates (332-331 BC) on the site of an old village, Rhakotis, at the orders of lexander the Great. The city, immortalizing Alexander's name, quickly flourished into a prominent cutural, intellectual, political, and economic metropolis, the remains of which are still evident to this day. |
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The fort of Qaitbay
It was built in 1480 on the ruins of the Alexandria
Lighthouse to repel raiders from the Mediterranean. The medieval-style
Fort was named after the Mamelouk Sultan Qaitbay, and is considered one
of Alexandria's landmarks.
Al-Mursi Abul-Abbas mosque in Al-Anfushi
Situated in Al-Anfushi, this Andalusian-style mosque
is the largest in the city. It was originally
built by an Islamic scholar from Murcia (now in Spain),
redesigned in the 1940's by an Italian
architect, and recently renovated.
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Egypt. The Egyptian Tourist Authority The Egyptian Tourism Ministry wishes you a warm welcome
to the Country of Egypt, and to Misr. Please take a moment to meet the
President of Egypt and read the introduction by the Egyptian Minister of
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