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Idris I

(Encyclopedia) Idris I, 1890–1983, king of Libya (1951–69). A grandson of the founder of the Sanusi Muslim sect, he became leader of the group in 1917. He was acknowledged (1920) by the Italians as…

Mariette, Auguste Édouard

(Encyclopedia) Mariette, Auguste ÉdouardMariette, Auguste Édouardōgüstˈ ādwärˈ märyĕtˈ [key], 1821–81, French Egyptologist. On a visit (1850–54) to Egypt to collect Coptic manuscripts for the Louvre…

Nubia

(Encyclopedia) NubiaNubian&oomacr;ˈbēə [key], ancient state of NE Africa. At the height of its political power Nubia extended, from north to south, from the First Cataract of the Nile (near Aswan…

I, Crocodile

Distributor:Weston Woods Studios, Inc. Tim Curry’s wry, witty narration and Raul Malo’s whimsical score enliven this sophisticated amusing story of a clever crocodile who is taken by the Emperor…

Girga

(Encyclopedia) Girga Girga gĭrˈ– [key] or Jirja Girga jĭrˈjă…

Apries

(Encyclopedia) ApriesApriesāˈprē–ēz [key], king of ancient Egypt (588–569 b.c.), of the XXVI dynasty; successor of Psamtik II. Apries sought to recover Syria and Palestine. He attacked Tyre and Sidon…

Coptic art

(Encyclopedia) Coptic art, Christian art in the upper Nile valley of Egypt. Reaching its mature phase in the late 5th and 6th cent., the development of Coptic art was interrupted by the Arab conquest…

Ancient and Historical Empires: Rulers

Ancient Egypt: RulersAncient Persia: KingsAncient Greece and Macedon: RulersRoman Republic and Roman Empire: RulersByzantium: EmperorsHoly Roman Empire: Emperors

Mary Meader Biography

aerial photographerDied: March 16, 2008 (Kalamazoo, Michigan) Best Known as: pioneering aerial photographer Mary Meader was an aerial photographer who took some…

Siamese Cats

The Question: What is the history of Siamese cats? Is there some legend behind them? The Answer: This is what we could find out about Siamese…