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This Month in Tour Egypt Monthly:
Feature Articles The
Cat in Ancient Egypt
by
Ilene Springer
After the pyramids and the kohl painted eyes, almost nothing
evokes more awe and mystery than the fascination ancient Egyptians had
with cats. They were not only the most popular pet in the house, but
their status rose to that of the sacred animals and then on to
the most esteemed deities like no other creature before them.
Ancient Egyptian
Alcohol by Caroline Seawright
Beer, called hqt by the ancients and zythus by the Greeks, was a very important Egyptian drink. It was a drink for adults and children alike. It was the staple drink of the poor (wages were sometimes paid in beer), it was a drink of the rich and wealthy, and a drink offered to the gods and placed in the tombs of the dead.
Getting
Around in Cairo
by Jimmy Dunn
We take a look at taxis, not for
the first time, and we take a first look at the Cairo Metro.
Taxis are one of the main ways to get about in Egypt, but
knowing how they operate can save hundreds of dollars, and
knowing that the Cairo Metro is a clean safe and utterly
inexpensive alternative can even save even more.
Queens
of Egypt, Part III - Cleopatra
by Dr. Sameh Arab
Cleopatra was that last sovereign of the Macedonian dynasty,
and though with no Egyptian blood, she proclaimed herself as
"Daughter of Ra", the "Sun God of
Egypt". She dedicated her efforts to enforce her royal status
as queen of Egypt, to restore the glories of Ptolemies and recover
their dominions in southern Syria and Palestine, as well as to
share in the central Roman authority.
Women in Ancient
Egypt
By Caroline Seawright
In Egypt, women were much more free than
their counterparts in other lands... though they were not equal with
men, both men and women in Egypt accepted that everyone had their
roles in ma'at
(the natural order of the universe)... and that the roles of men and
women were different. Find out more about ancient Egyptian women
through the eyes of Caroline Seawright.
Departments
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Ancient
Beauty Secrets
by Judith Illes
Ancient Egyptian images of individuals as well as social gatherings are filled
with flowers. Divinities, pharaohs and commoners alike are adorned
with blossoms and garlands. These blossoms range from the lotuses
and papyrus that once grew rampantly by the Nile to cultivated
flowers. Indeed, it is believed that some of the earliest gardens
on Earth were in ancient Egypt. |
Book
Reviews
by Mary Kay Radnich
The Secrets of the Mummies is a
little full-color paperback full of interesting
information and stories of mummies. Mary Kay gives us
a review of this children's book, and also Travel
Photography: A guide to Taking Better Pictures which,
while not about Egypt, is very useful for Egyptian
tourists. Jimmy Dunn also reviews Video Visits,
a video guide book about Egypt. |
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Kid's
Corner
by Margo Wayman
Margo has been very
busy both with the Kid's Corner in the Tour Egypt
Monthly and the Color Me Egypt section of Tour
Egypt. This month she focuses on the the
Pyramids,
with more games, activities and many new stories, along with
fun recipes for kids. |
Cooking
with Tour Egypt
by Mary Kay Radnich
Mary Kay shows us this
month how a basic Tabouli Salad can be transformed
into a satisfying and colorful main course dish. |
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Hotel
Reviews
By Jimmy Dunn
This month we review two
very different hotels, the Jasmine Inn in Hurghada,
perhaps better known for its diving center, one of the
oldest in Hurghada, and the Cairo Sonesta, actually
located in Heliopolis. |
Egyptian
Exhibitions
by deTraci Regula
deTraci is taking this
month off. However, we have worked hard to provide a
roundup of Egyptian exhibitions all over the world.
See what is coming up Egyptian in your part of Earth
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Egyptian
Night Life
by Juergen Stryjak
April the first is when
the summer season starts at the Marriott Garden Café.
Juergen Stryjak recommends a rather quiet and romantic
nightlife experience – and less expensive than one may
think. |
Restaurant
Reviews
by Juergen Stryjak
Andrea is one of the
legendary eateries in Cairo. During the last years, seven
similar restaurants have opened to attempt to replicate
the successful poultry spot. So, be sure to patronize the
right one, which isn’t easy, since all the other
restaurants use the same name – Andrea. By Juergen
Stryjak |
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Shopping
Around
by Juergen Stryjak
Egyptians are famous for their jewelry, and
probably have been throughout history. Examples are abundant on
statues and paintings or reliefs of queens, but also any number of
noble and even common women. Jewelry was used for adornment,
protection as in amulets, and of course, as symbols of status. |
Web
Reviews
by Siri Bezdicek
In keeping with what seems
to be a theme this month, we explore web sites either
dedicated to Cleopatra, or with considerable content on
this best known of all Egyptian queens. |
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Egyptian
View-Point
By Adel Murad
Reports of Cleopatra's beauty are apparently
exaggerated, according to articles published in the British media.
On the occasion of her exhibition this month in the British Museum
in London, some reports in the media would have us believe that
Cleopatra was hook-nosed, dumpy and had bad teeth! Adel finds this
hard to believe, a sentiment shared by more then just
himself.
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Editor's
Commentary
by Jimmy Dunn
In May, I will be taking
my family to Egypt for the first time. Having been
many times myself, this new experience is creating
considerable excitement in my household, and I am
looking forward to showing them the sites that I have
seen so often. But it is the people that I most
wish for them to get to know.
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Prior Issues:
March
1st, 2001
February
1st, 2001
December
1st, 2000
October
1st, 2000
September
1st, 2000
August
1st, 2000
July
1st, 2000
June
1st, 2000
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