Discover the circumstances that led the Egyptian cotton merchant Khedive Ismail to recruit American soldiers between 1868 and 1883.

University of Chicago offers descriptions and pictures of recent Giza Plateau excavations that shed light on the lives of the Pyramid builders.

Describes the canal was originally built by Pharaoh Necho, then redug by the Romans, and finally finished and maintained by Ferdinand de Lesseps.

Features a letter written by the first British Viceroy to Egypt, Earl of Cromer, in 1908. Explains why British govt is preferable to any other.

Highlights the life of the sultan (1917-1922) and king of Egypt (1922-1936) whose reign was noted for its hostility to the Wafd Party.

Resource provides a brief overview of the development of the Egyptian language, which was replaced by Arabic in the 14th century.

Ottoman viceroy of Egypt from 1805 to 1849 is alternately known as Mehemet Ali. Look at his portrait and read about his military campaigns.

Find a photo and profile of the first president of Egypt. Naguib participated in the 1952 overthrow of King Faruk I.