Tag: Ancient Egypt

The Obsession With Sweeping Away the Past Is Highly Destructive for Civilization

April 30, 2023
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The following is a commentary by Michael Bonner on his new book, “In Defense of Civilization: How Our Past Can Renew Our Present.” Do we live in a civilization? When I was growing up in the 1990s, amidst all the exuberance of the American unipolar moment, I certainly thought I lived in a civilization, and…

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The Grand Egyptian Museum Is Amazing—If You Can Find a Way to Get In

March 31, 2023
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By Marla Jo Fisher From The Orange County Register Giza—Yes, it’s true. You can finally get into the massive and fabled billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum—if you’re lucky enough to score soft opening tickets. Keep reading, and I’ll tell you how to try. It’s been 20 years since construction began on the Grand Egyptian Museum, planned…

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