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What is it about ancient Egypt that still captures our imaginations? How did it grow from a few villages along the Nile into the greatest power the world had ever seen? Explore these questions and more in these 12 entertaining lectures that tell the stories of the great pharaohs and the daily realities of Egyptian life.

Written in the tradition of historians like Stacy Schiff and Amanda Foreman who find modern lessons in ancient history, this provocative narrative explores the lives of five remarkable pharaohs who ruled Egypt with absolute power, shining a new light on the country's 3,000-year empire and its meaning today.

Exploring the lives of the Ptolemaic pharaohs, de la Bédoyère reveals the jealousy, greed, and murderous ambition in their Egypt and the legendary city of Alexandria, their capital. This is a lively, accessible account of Ancient Egypt’s last days—and of the new power rising in its place.

Immerse yourself in the gripping saga of Napoleon Bonapartes ambitious campaign in Egypt, where he sought to establish a French colony and challenge British interests in India. Follow the journey of Edgar Blagrove, the son of an English merchant in Alexandria, as he finds himself embroiled in the conflict, showcasing remarkable bravery and dedication to his homeland in the face of French forces. (Summary by Grace Silvey)

'A thrilling biography, filled with the imperial ambitions and merciless intrigues' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE Cleopatra: lover, seductress, and Egypt's greatest queen. A woman more myth than history, immortalized in poetry, drama, music, art, and film. She captivated Julius Caesar and Marc Antony...

From award-winning journalist Jack Shenker, The Egyptians is the essential book about Egypt and radical politics. In early 2011 Cairo's Tahrir Square briefly commanded the attention of the world. Half a decade later, the international media has largely moved on from Egypt's explosive cycles of revolution and counter-revolution - but the Arab world's most populous nation remains as volatile as ever, its turmoil intimately bound up with forms of authoritarian power and grassroots resistance that stretch right across the globe.

Few personalities from classical antiquity are more famous - yet more poorly understood - than Cleopatra VII, queen of Egypt. In this major biography, Duane Roller reveals that Cleopatra was in fact a learned and visionary leader whose overarching goal was always the preservation of her dynasty and kingdom. Roller's authoritative account is the first to be based solely on primary materials from the Greco-Roman period: literary sources, Egyptian documents (Cleopatra's own writings), and representations in art and coinage produced while she was alive.

"Egypt Sends Submarine in Search for EgyptAir Jet's Black Boxes" is from the May 22, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Declan Walsh and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Egypt Gives Saudi Arabia Two Islands in Show of Gratitude" is from the April 10, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Declan Walsh and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Egypt's Christians, amid Rising Hostility, Reach 'Breaking Point'" is from the September 04, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rod Nordland and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Egypt's Interior Ministry, in Error, Releases Memos on Restricting News Media" is from the May 3, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Declan Walsh and Nour Youssef and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Egypt Says Traces of Explosives Were Found on Egypt Air Crash Victims" is from the December 15, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Declan Walsh and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Francine Prose delves into ancient Greek and Roman literary sources, as well as modern representations of Cleopatra in art, theater, and film. She challenges the common narratives driven by orientalism and misogyny and offers a new interpretation of Cleopatra’s history from the lens of our own era.

How can art and activism raise the profile of the climate emergency? As global leaders arrive in Egypt for Cop27, Artists | Ideas | Now in an eight-part audio series, we hear from Egyptian artists and those with Egyptian heritage, who are using the arts to address the most pressing and complex conversations behind the crisis. Produced by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, in partnership with Artists on the Frontline, and supported by The Space and Arts Council England with funding from the National Lottery. Subscribe to the whole series, released from 7 November 2022

A weekly round up of the latest Ancient Egypt news that made the headlines, brought to you by Ted Loukes and GnT Tours. Visit these websites for more on books by Ted Loukes or news of our latest tour to Egypt. https://tedloukes.com https://gnttours.co.za Contact us at ted@gnttours.co.za

"Treating Wounded Horses in the Shadow of Egypt’s Pyramids" is from the November 2, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Diaa Hadid and Nour Youssef and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"EgyptAir Wreckage Found in Sea; Egypt Cites Possible Terrorism" is from the May 19, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Declan Walsh and Kareem Fahim and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"PEN America Enlists Writers to Urge Egypt's Leader to Free Author" is from the May 08, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rick Gladstone and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Sweet-Toothed Egypt Endures a Sugar Crisis: 'People Are Going to Snap'" is from the October 20, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Diaa Hadid and Nour Youssef and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

Two days before the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt, one man gathered the courage to tell the president the truth: he would be killed in his palace if he did not step down. What came next revealed the bitter power struggles atop the most populous country in the Middle East at its most vulnerable moment in six decades. This is the inside story of the final days of Egypt's modern day pharaoh, who ruled with near autocratic powers for three decades before being forced to resign on February 11, 2011.