History of Egypt

air force, and the intelligence and special task organization (the Mossad) brought to the landing of an Iraqi MiG-21 at an Israeli air force base” (Bar, 2013). The success of Operation Diamond cannot be discussed without first understanding the history of the Mossad and cultural mindset driving this organization. Israel and the Israel Air Force (IAF) had long desired to obtain…

Kelvin Almonte English 12 ms.Velez 12/15/17 Have someone ever fight so hard to accomplish a dream or find a hidden treasure that could change your whole life. And you almost lost everything you had to get it and then realized that you already had the treasure near you, but you just didn’t notice . Well in the novel “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho , Santiago the main character portrays the common hero and his journey to complete his date with destiny he lost many thing, crossed continents…

There once was a little boy named Sahir Talib. Sahir was a happy child, living in an unknown town in Syria. Growing up his parents were great to him they bought him sweets, toys and most important of all they loved him. He would wake up to an excellent made breakfast and a joyful amount of playing time. One day when he was 5 years old his father suddenly disappeared. Sahir was desperate to know where his father had gone, but neither him or his mom knew the answer. Sahir didn’t find out where his…

used by everyone in the world even though it's under the control of Egypt. The Suez Canal was Lesseps first project to the world. Haskins stated that because of The Viceroy's concession of 1856, and consequently the statutes of the company based thereon, provided that the Canal should be open to all vessels of all nations, in time of peace and in time of war. When De Lesseps got older, he envisioned another waterway called the…

Chapter One Geology of Nile Delta of Egypt Introduction Egypt is about 1001449 Km², located in the Northern corner of Africa. Nile Delta is controlled with Nile river branches. Nile river is about 6825 Km long. It Extends from Latitude 4° S to 31° N from Ethiopia, Kenyan plateau and African highland to the Mediterranean sea. It’s the longest river in the world. Without Nile River and its valley Fig. (1.1) Egypt is mainly a desert country ( Sestini ,1995) The present Nile Delta region is…

One of the oldest civilizations on earth with over 80 million people, Egypt has been uniquely located in the African continent just south of the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile River. This country is filled with rich ancient biblical history and monumental buildings, but those days are over. Egypt is under-developed and most of the population is poor making this nation a third world country. Although the economy is struggling, the Egyptians continue to display good old family, social and value…

Throughout history, people have used art not only as decorations but also to tell stories. And each culture through time had a different story to tell and a way of telling it. In Egyptian works we see stories of the celebrations of life and death. For example, in the Funerary Stele of Amenemhat from around 2000 BCE, we see a picture of the family of four in a celebration where the father and son are in a moment of intimacy embracing each other. As I examine Funerary Stele of Amenemhat, I see the…

Historical evidence would suggest that the factors that contribute to the collapse of a civilization are inversely related to those that contributed to its rise. A civilization that rises utterly independently may fall under the power of another. A civilization built on a solid agricultural industry may fail as the result of over-farming. A civilization that expands massively may dissolve as the capital loses control of the farthest reaches. The fall of a civilization (or the absorption of a…

Scientific advancements from studying mummies, or preserved bodies, play a significant role in our knowledge of history. Mummies give us a better insight to the cultures, traditions, and beliefs of ancient civilizations. Many people believe that mummies only derive from Egypt, but they actually come from countries all around the world, such as Europe, South America, Africa, and the South Pacific. Scientific advancements have allowed archaeologists to safely study and conduct experiments on…

Ancient Egyptian Medicine: Medical Geniuses. Throughout world history there have been many unique medical techniques in the world. Many of the techniques depended on where you live. Before the common era Egyptians did not have the advanced technology there is today. Ancient Egypt medicine had many techniques beyond their time. Ancient Egyptians made various logical medical decisions because they documented research, had basic medical terminology and performed surgeries. Ancient Egyptians made…