Egypt

North African country · ancient to present · Nile River valley, North Africa
Egypt is a North African country centered on the Nile River, site of ancient civilization and modern Arab republic.
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- Ancient & colonial — Egypt was known as a khedivate after Muhammad Ali took control and later saw the Urabi Revolt against European interests.
- Mid-20th century — Egypt's Free Officers Movement overthrew King Farouk in 1952, bringing Gamal Abdel Nasser to power in Cairo.
- Conflicts — Egypt fought the Yom Kippur War to regain Sinai and later signed the Camp David Accords under Anwar Sadat.
- 21st century — Egypt experienced Tahrir Square protests in 2011 that ousted Hosni Mubarak, followed by a 2013 coup against Mohamed Morsi.
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The murder of domesticated pigeons in this country by British officers caused the Denshawai incident.
The Urabi Revolt was an attempt to liberate this country from European interests.
This country was known as a khedivate after it was taken over by an Albanian ruler named Muhammad Ali.
One archaeological site in this country was known as KV62, and that site was contained within this country's Valley of the Kings.
A ruler of this modern-day country won the Battle of Raphia against Antiochus III.
An object from this country is the subject of the Lettre à Monsieur Dacier.
Country where he established the most famous city named Alexandria.
In this country, Farouk I was overthrown by the Free Officers Movement led by Muhammad Naguib.
A leader of this country shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Price with Menachem Begin for agreeing to the Camp David Accords.
Sadat was the head of this country which fought the Yom Kippur War to regain the Sinai Peninsula from Israel.
Nasser led this country after overthrowing King Farouk. Nasser also nationalized the Suez Canal Company in this country.
Alexander founded and names numerous cities in his conquered lands, including Alexandria on the Nile River delta in what is now this country.
The Free Officers Movement triggered a republican revolution in this north African country where Gamal Abdel Nasser ruled from Cairo.
Protests in this country's Tahrir Square in 2011 led to the ousting of long-time president Hosni Mubarak.
Country that underwent the overthrows of Hosni Mubarak and Mohamed Morsi.
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The exile of Saad Zaghlul and his Wafd Party associates to Malta sparked this country’s 1919 revolution.
British forces captured Mahmoud Fehmy in this country and attacked their opponents at Kassassin.
One opera set in this country includes an offstage chorus singing Psalm 104 and is the final entry in the "Portrait Trilogy." Another opera set in this country was commissioned by Ismail Pasha to celebrate the opening of the Khedival Opera House and features the title princess singing "O patria mia." This country is the setting of a Philip Glass opera about a pioneering monotheistic ruler and a Verdi opera in which the title princess is buried alive with Radames. Name this ancient civilization, the setting of Aida and Akhnaten.
Had a 2013 coup d’etat remove Mohamed Morsi from power in Cairo?
Modern African country where civilization developed around the Nile River.
Sisi led a coup against Mohamed Morsi in this North African country.
One campaign in this country was accompanied by scientists called the 150 “savants”.
Home country of Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, who briefly became Vice President after a coup against Mohamed Morsi.
Elongated figures were emphasized in the Amarna period of this country’s art.
The United Kingdom and France invaded this country in Operation Musketeer after signing the secret Sevres Protocol.























