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THE RISE AND FALL OF DR. ZAHI HAWASS!
The Rise and The Fall of Dr. Zahi Hawass
Dr. Zahi Hawass, the voice and the face of Egyptian archaeology, a former Minister of Antiquities, is the world’s most celebrated archaeologist, the Indian John of American media hype. Dr. Hawass, however, is a controversial figure, an ethnocentric, no one speaks but him, no documentary about Egyptian antiquities without him. For him, Egyptian ancient history is a personal property, antiquities are a matter of inspiration rather than revelation or discovery. Dr. Hawass is on US/Canada Grand Lecture Tour, May -August and coming to Minnesota on Jun 30th.
SAVED BY STRANGERS AND THE SINA FLOOD
Egyptians are a resilient people, accustomed to the daily trials of heat, noise, pollution, crowded streets, food shortages, political oppression, and corruption. They navigate speeding cars with a mix of faith and agility, stepping over broken sidewalks tangled with live electrical wires. Yet, for all their adaptability, there is one thing Egyptians simply cannot handle—rain. When rain falls in Egypt, life comes to a halt. Traffic stops, phones lose signal, sewer systems overflow, and entire cities shut down.
