The organization is a decentralized, transnational Islamist movement dedicated to the mission of establishing a global ...

But unlike the Mamluks of Egypt, ... It is more accurate to say that the caliphate was abolished when Cairo was taken in 1517, not when Ankara was voted into power in 1924.

A rock art panel near Aswan, Egypt, may depict a rare example of an elite individual from the First Dynasty, shedding light on the formation of the ancient Egyptian state.

This desert oasis is a time capsule of Egypt’s grand past. Fossilized whales, temples to crocodile gods, and a thriving pottery scene draw day-trippers from Cairo to the bucolic Fayoum region.

It's 100 years since Turkey's Grand National Assembly abolished the 1,300-year old caliphate on 3 March 1924. ... and various caliphates centred on Egypt from the 13th century onwards. ...

Egyptian Press Charges Sir Herbert Samuel Aided King Hussein to Caliphate. January 1, 1924 5:00 am. Advertisement.

Egypt discovers first royal tomb in over a century 00:35. Egyptian officials announced Tuesday the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last of the lost tombs of the kings of ancient ...