Egyptian Civilization
A Refreshing Look at Egypt’s Ancient Pyramids
“Yallah, yallah, yallah! Woooo!” I was visiting the pyramids of Giza, Egypt, in the company of Mark Lehner, a renowned Egyptologist, when suddenly a series of voices erupted and echoed throughout the site. Our small group turned to face the commotion, wondering what had happened — and if anything was wrong. Instead, we saw the […]
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‘Cleopatra’ May Be 60, but the Jewelry Never Gets Old
Sixty years ago this summer, production finally wrapped on “Cleopatra,” a movie more famous for a scandalous love affair offscreen than the love story from antiquity that was all but lost in the nearly four-hour running time. While the real Cleopatra may have had that famous asp for an accessory, Elizabeth Taylor as the Egyptian […]
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