Admin Table of Contents
- 1 What sparked the Egyptian revolution?
- 2 When did the Egypt revolution start and end?
- 3 How long did the Egyptian revolution last 2011?
- 4 What does Egypt’s economy depend on?
- 5 Why did Egypt shut down the Internet?
- 6 Who is the first Egyptian president?
- 7 Who ruled Egypt after Mubarak?
- 8 Does Egypt have a strong economy?
- 9 Which is a secondary source for Egyptian history?
- 10 Where can I find the original Egyptian hieroglyphs?
- 11 Where can I find information about ancient Egypt?
What sparked the Egyptian revolution?
Most causes of the 2011 Egyptian revolution against Mubarak also existed in 1952, when the Free Officers ousted King Farouk: inherited power, corruption, under-development, unemployment, unfair distribution of wealth and the presence of Israel.
When did the Egypt revolution start and end?
January 25, 2011 – February 11, 2011
Egyptian revolution of 2011/Periods
How did Egypt overthrow Mubarak?
Mubarak was ousted after 18 days of demonstrations during the 2011 Egyptian revolution when, on 11 February, Vice President Omar Suleiman announced that Mubarak had resigned as president and transferred authority to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
How long did the Egyptian revolution last 2011?
Timeline of the Egyptian revolution of 2011
| 2011 Egyptian Revolution (First wave) | |
|---|---|
| Part of 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution | |
| Celebrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on 11 February 2011 after Mubarak’s resignation | |
| Date | 25 January 2011 – 11 February 2011 (18 days) |
| Location | Egypt |
What does Egypt’s economy depend on?
Egypt’s economy relies mainly on agriculture, media, petroleum imports, natural gas, and tourism.
What type of government does Egypt have now?
Provisional government
Democratic Republic
Egypt/Government
Why did Egypt shut down the Internet?
2011 Internet shutdown. The 2011 Egyptian protests began on 25 January 2011. The authorities responsible achieved this by shutting down the country’s official Domain Name System, in an attempt to stop mobilization for anti-government protests.
Who is the first Egyptian president?
The first president of Egypt was Mohamed Naguib, one of the leaders of the Free Officers Movement who led the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, and who took office on 18 June 1953, the day on which Egypt was declared a Republic.
Who was president of Egypt before the 2011 protests?
| Hosni Mubarak | |
|---|---|
| Vice President | None (1981–2011) Omar Suleiman (Jan–Feb 2011) |
| Preceded by | Sufi Abu Taleb (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Hussein Tantawi (interim) |
| Prime Minister of Egypt |
Who ruled Egypt after Mubarak?
Following Hosni Mubarak’s resignation on 11 February 2011 in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, the office was vacant, with the functions of head of state and head of government being discharged by the chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi.
Does Egypt have a strong economy?
Egypt’s economic growth has been strong and resilient since the economic reforms initiated in 2016. It is one of the few African countries expected to record a positive growth in 2020, at 3.6%, despite the adverse impact of the COVID–19 pandemic.
Is Egypt’s economy improving?
Egypt’s economic reforms back national economy in face of challenges. The Economist magazine also issued a report expecting a 5.7-percent growth rate of the Egyptian economy in 2024 and a 1.5-percent decline of the deficit in the Gross Domestic Product in 2025.
Which is a secondary source for Egyptian history?
The Turin Canon was a papyrus scroll listing Egyptian kings from the First to the Nineteenth Dynasty. Thus it is a secondary written sources for the history of the Old Kingdom, but much closer to the Age of the Pyramids than we are.
Where can I find the original Egyptian hieroglyphs?
This is a collection of various Egyptian primary source texts that show the original hieroglyphs with English translations. This website provides a plethora of ancient texts, many in the original languages, along with English Translations. Fordham University provides a list of links to online primary sources from the classical era.
Where can I find artefacts from Ancient Egypt?
The Vatican’s collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts. The ETANA website is a searchable database of artefacts from across the Ancient Near East. A website that offers academic and popular articles about the Ancient World.
Where can I find information about ancient Egypt?
The Digital Karnak Project was designed and built at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). The Vatican’s collection of Ancient Egyptian artefacts. The ETANA website is a searchable database of artefacts from across the Ancient Near East.