The Citadel of Saladin has been built between 1176 and 1183 for defensive purposes and today it is one of the most important tourist attractions in Cairo. The Saladin Citadel …
The school of the ancient Egyptians
About the schools of the ancient Egyptians, Romans, Greeks… let’s find out together how education was organized in the Mediterranean civilizations that preceded us. The statue of the red scribe …
Funerary Complex of Djoser (Zoser)
The funerary complex of Djoser (Zoser) is believed to have been built around the beginning of the 3rd Dynasty. It is a walled compound that is constructed from stone rather than the …
Pyramid of Djoser, Saqqara
The Step Pyramid was built during the 3rd Dynasty (2649-2575 BC) for the pharaoh Djoser by his architect Imhotep. Imhotep was later deified and became the patron god of architects and doctors. The pyramid …
The Arabs in Egypt
The people of the Nile valley were belonging to the Monophysite school of Christian thought, had since the Council of Chalcedon (451) been condemned for their creed and persecuted as …