FROM THE THIRD TO THE LIFE DYNASTY: The Old Empire represents the first brilliant, creative and harmonious period of ancient Egypt. It lasts almost 500 years. Life in ancient Egypt: Most houses have only one or two rooms, but the wealthy live in large, luxurious villas. They often give large rec
Formal protests. Mass demonstrations. Attacks. Publishing images of Muhammad, especially caricatured images, almost always provokes violent reactions from Muslims around the world. Why? Does religion really prohibit the followers of Islam from creating images of the Prophet? In September 2005, t
The Africa It is the 3rd continent in territorial extension, with 30 million km², occupying 20.3% of the Earths total area. Despite concentrating countless natural resources, the African continent is one of the poorest in the world. Africa is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on its western coast an
He was perhaps the longest reigning and most prominent pharaoh. He created the power of Egypt. Ramses II the Great died three thousand years ago, but his fame continues today. He had about 100 sons and over 50 daughters, was the longest-reigning pharaoh of Egypt, and by building one of the most un