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Title: Time/ Space Travel to Egypt

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Egypt is a cocktail of all cultures that have at one time dominated the wider Middle Eastern region. These cultures include African (Nubian), Hellenistic (from the Greek rulers), Persian, Arab, and even Roman. The ancient Egyptian religions gave way to Christianity sometime way later, giving way in turn to Islam in the seventh century AD. Although there is a profound Islamic influence on everything from architecture, to language and culture, there are still vestiges of the old pre-Islamic Egypt to be seen throughout the country. The flier will present some of these sites and places that will enthrall the visitor and provide a deeper understanding of Middle Eastern culture.

St Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai

This monastery is situated in the Sinai Peninsula, at the site popularly held to be where Moses witnessed the burning bush. Founded over seventeen centuries ago, the monastery has never been destroyed, and as such, holds rich collections of antiquities and manuscripts that will entice the discerning visitor. Although it is managed by monks belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church, it predates the Great Schism, another testament to its rich heritage. Among its properties are some of the oldest gospel manuscripts, and icons of ancient saints. UNESCO has designated it as a world Heritage Site, in recognition of its enduring influence and importance on the culture and people of the Middle East, Islam and Christianity. The Monastery serves as a gateway for pilgrims proceeding to the Holy Land in Israel and the West bank.

The Great Pyramid at Giza

The biggest stone building in the world is a remarkable work of engineering is still standing, more than 3 millennia since its construction, commonly believed to have been a burial chamber for King Khufu, its dimensions are accurately aligned to point North and South at its tips. The pyramid provide a monument to a bygone era when Egypt was arguably one of the most advanced countries in the world.

The Ahmad Ibn Ţūlūn Musque

The mosque heralded the arrival of Islam and Arabs as the new masters of Egypt, having been constructed from the 9th Century AD. It still is the biggest mosque in Egypt, and provides visitors with an exciting image of Egypt as it was in the chaos that ensued once the Arabs swept in and introduced their rule on the land. IT serves as a symbol of the power the new rulers had at their prime, and a symbol too of their advancement in architecture and engineering.

Roman Amphitheater at Alexandria

This arena represents a time when Romans ruled most of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Although the amphitheater was built more than 2000 years ago, the facility was in use long after the Romans had gone, underlining its significance. The Romans may not have been influential as other occupying powers in Egypt, but they definitely left a mark in the architectural sense, as this monument shows. Any traveler will be enchanted by its majestic stature as it overlooks the Nile.

(UNESCO, n.d.)

References

UNESCO. (n.d.). St Catherine Area. Retrieved from n.d.: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/954