Facts about King Snefru | The Founder of the Fourth Dynasty

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• Nubian History and Culture

  The area located in southern Egypt along the Nile River to northern Sudan. Most of Nubia is located in Sudan and about 25% of it is located in Egypt. Nubia, an ancient kingdom, thrived in the Wadi el-Khawy, a rich agricultural basin that facilitated Neolithic societies since the fourth millennium BC.

• Ancient Egyptian medicine

  Ancient Egyptian medicine, often associated with magic and spells, is proven effective in modern culture. According to the British Pharmacopoeia, ancient Egyptian pharmaceutical formulas are 37% consistent with known ones. Ancient Egyptian medical texts provide logical and appropriate examination, diagnosis, and treatment steps.

• Egyptian Cotton | Long staple cotton

  Egyptian cotton is the best type of cotton, which is called “long staple cotton” and is therefore exported to all countries of the world. The cotton industry requires the “ginning” step, which means ridding the cotton flower of seeds and separating it from the seeds, followed by several industries, including the manufacture of oils and fodder from the products of the husk after breaking it.

• National Crunchy Taco Day

  It's time to celebrate National Crunchy Taco Day on March 21! This day is an entertaining way to appreciate the yummy delicacies of crunchy tacos, as well as their long timeline. The taco has existed in Mexico since the 18th Century, and nowadays you could come across this delicacy in every part of Africa.

• Carpet Schools & Factories in Egypt

  The town of Saqqara, located on top of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Pyramid of Saqqara, is about 20 kilometers from the pyramids at Giza and is famous for its handcrafted carpets, which have long been a major craft for many residents. These village-based carpet weaving workshops have grown to be popular tourist destinations for local international tourists who want to take part in these kinds of activities while in Egypt and bring back some one-of-a-kind items.

• Ancient Egyptian pottery

  The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, the oldest Middle Eastern archaeological museum, houses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, spanning from pre-dynastic to Greek and Roman eras, including a significant pottery collection. The ancient Egyptian civilization's pottery art is a unique and sophisticated expression of their development, despite being the simplest form of art. This skill was known to the ancient Egyptians from the pre-dynastic period (4400-3000 BC), showcasing their advanced knowledge of pottery.