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Egypt

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Egypt. Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Egypt's geography, history, government, economy, population, culture,…

Brewer's: Egypt

in Dryden's satire of Absalom and Achitophel, means France. Egypt and Tyrus [Holland] intercept your trade, And Jebusites [Papists] your sacred rites invade. Part i. 705-6. Source:…

Prince of Egypt

Directors: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner and Simon WellsWriter:Philip LaZebnikDreamWorks; PG; 93 minutesRelease:12/98Voices of:Sandra Bullock, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, Val…

Egypt

(Encyclopedia) CE5 CE5 Egypt Egypt ēˈjĭpt , Arab. Misr, biblical Mizraim, officially Arab…

Modern Egypt: Rulers

Baybars I, Mamluk sultan (1260–77) of Egypt and SyriaMuhammad Ali, pasha of Egypt after 1805Ismail Pasha, ruler of Egypt (1863–79)Tewfik Pasha (Muhammad Tewfik), khedive of Egypt (1879–92)…

Brewer's: Corn in Egypt

(There's). There is abundance; there is a plentiful supply. Of course, the reference is to the Bible story of Joseph in Egypt. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Ancient Egypt: Rulers

Amenemhet I, king of ancient Egypt, founder of the XII dynasty (2000–1970 B.C.)Sesostris I, king of ancient Egypt, second ruler of the XII dynasty (1980–1926 B.C.)Amasis I, king of ancient…

Brewer's: Oignons d'Egypte

The flesh-pots of Egypt. Hence “regretter les oignons d'Egypte,” to sigh for the flesh-pots of Egypt, to long for luxuries lost and gone. Je plume oignons. I scold or grumble. Also peler…

Brewer's: Khedive d'Egypte

An old regal title revived by the sultan in 1867, who granted it to Ismael I., who succeeded as Pasha of Egypt in 1863. The title is higher than viceroy, but not so high as sultan. (…