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What do countries call themselves? The stories behind their original names
Egypt, one of the oldest countries in Africa, calls itself Masr in Arabic, thought to come from the word “Mizraim”, a ...
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Taxidermy — Myths, History, Ethics, and Rules for Conscious Purchasing
Historians discovered the first cases of animal mummification in Egypt in the BC era ... and tusks for many years as trophies ...
Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut, Egypt Says
The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his ...
An encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania’s homes and history
An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be ...
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Scientists Finally Reveal the Truth Behind Eye of Africa’s Astonishing Origins After Decades of Speculation
Deep within the vast expanse of the Sahara Desert lies an enormous, circular formation spanning nearly 50 kilometers—an ...
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