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PESD: Post Election Stress Disorder
Beyond the façade of Biden vs Trump there has been a major shift in the demography and economic outlook in America that has been driving a deep divide. One: A younger generation that is…
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The Modern Period (1750-1914)
Period Definition Also known as the “Long 19th Century” Not entirely new themes as compared to early-modern period (1450-1750) but some significant changes The Scientific Revolution contributed to superior military technology on sea and…
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Mamluks and Muhammad Ali – 1250 – 1811
Rise of Mamluks They came from various places, but many came from Turkic tribes Many were pushed westwards as a result of Mongol expansions into central Asia They were trained as warriors from young…
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Arab Revolt and The Last Caliphate – 1916-1924
Background Russia was the main imperial rival in the late 19th century Many of the Ottoman territories boarded the Russian Empire The eastern Mediterranean Sea The Black Sea The Bosphorus strait Britain, France and…
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The French Invasion of Algeria – 1830
This is a summary of the major points from a history course on the Middle East (source at the bottom). Background Conquered for the Ottomans by admiral Oruç Reis—known as Barbarossa, or Red Beard…
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The Suez Canal – 1869
This is a summary of the major points from a history course on the middle east (source at the bottom) Background After Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt in 1798, members of the scientific team uncovered…
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حول العالم في ثلاثين سنة
لعمرك ثلاثين حولا قد مضت … رأيت فيها الدنيا جبالا ووديانا ففي أرض بيداء جرداء مقفرة … فارقت أهلا وأحبابا وخلانا وعلى أرض الكنانة أنهار وأشجار … عشت…
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سيدي المجمع
كان المصري القديم أعجوبة العالم في كافة المجالات ولكن سيظل التاريخ يذكر طويلا أحد أهم إنجازاته، “مجمع التحرير” فقد كان المهندس المصري القديم بعيد النظر و”بتاع كلة” ويتضح ذلك في تصميم “المجمع”. فحتى الآن…
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صناعة النكتة
مصر من أغنى دول العالم كما نعلم. فمازال اللصوص ينهبون خيراتها من آلاف السنين ومع ذالك يزال شعبها يجد قوت عيشة ويتصدق بقفشاتة المضحكة على العالم ساخرا من نفسة وحالة و حكامة. وفي ظل…
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