Currency The Egyptian pound is the national currency of Egypt, and the piastres (RT) is the bargaining chip. 100 piastres equal one pound. There are paper piastres with denominations of 25 and 50, and piastres in the form of coins with...
Egypt is an ancient country, therefore, almost throughout its entire territory there are many historical treasures that have remained here from the time of Ancient Egypt. It is believed that Egypt, as a country, has been known for more than 6,000...
A very important part in Egyptian education was the wisdom literature, which contained the teachings (ś b q̂ ‘je) that a person of grave authority imparted to a pupil. The oldest should be the “teachings of Ptahḥq̂tpe”, found in Thebes and...
Egypt’s ancient temples and pyramids have attracted tourists for more than two millennia. Today, Egypt is home to a unique social mix that includes everything from ancient traditions, modern Islam and Christianity, art and culture from the Middle East to Western...
