Falafel are small fried balls made up of crushed chickpeas, fava beans or both, and various spices. It has been suggested that the dish has its origins in Egypt, though today is widely consumed across North Africa and the Middle East, and even as far as Greece!
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Ever since its foundation in 1902, the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in central Cairo has been famous as one of the world’s greatest museums, containing an astonishing wealth of artifacts,
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The 22 pharaohs, 18 kings and 4 queens, were transported to their new home in the chronological order of their reign in specially made vehicles. Amongst the monarchs, included the infamous King Ramses II.
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The Valley of the Kings was the burial site of the Egyptian rulers during the period of the New Kingdom (1570-1070 BC). More than 60 tombs have already been excavated: some are modest pits, others are vast complexes of chambers and corridors, originally decked out with precious possessions of the Pharaoh.
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Long before it was an Islamic country, Egypt’s primary religious belief system was a form of Christianity. The country was one of the first to accept Christianity after it was brought there as early as 40 AD by missionaries, but it was over 300 years before it was officially adopted as the official religion.
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