Egyptomania
With the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone in the early part of the century, the understanding of Ancient Egypt grew exponentially.
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Middle East & North Africa
A Short History of Lebanon
The recorded history shows a group of coastal cities and heavily forested mountains inhabited by the Canaanites around 4000 BC.
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Harira – Ramadan Soup
Chop the cilantro and flat-leaf parsley and grind in pestle and mortar and release the flavours.
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Pagan Faith: Beware the Evil Eye
Culture Facts Where: Pagan roots, believed in by modern Arabs, Jews, and Christians around the world, from India to North
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Ibn Batouta – the Great Moslem Traveller
Ibn Batoutta was one of the Moslem world’s great travellers, making historic journeys throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia centuries before many Europeans made similar journeys and discoveries.
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