When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, he signaled the beginning of the era of Ptolemaic rule. His general ...

Known for its ancient civilization, today’s Egypt plays a central role in Middle Eastern politics – and it hosts a large population of refugees. Rapid population growth and limited arable land are ...

Artifacts from the early Stone Age, particularly pebble tools, have been found from Sudan to Egypt. It is likely ... of the Nile left a long strip of arable land supporting an estimated 1.8 ...