One of history’s greatest accidents changed the world forever. What began as a Chinese search for immortality ended in the ...
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Asharq Al-Awsat on MSNOpinion

A Model of Civilization, and There is No Alternative!

The opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum was breathtaking. Dozens of delegations arrived from across the Western world to enjoy Western music, Western dancing, and the grand spectacle of the ...
Some disasters don’t just destroy cities—they reshape civilizations. From volcanic eruptions that blotted out the sun to ...
Explore the wonders of the newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to one civilization. Join ...
The building discovered at the Kani Shaie archaeological site may have been a cultural hub over 5,000 years ago.
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can ...
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Asharq Alawsat (English) on MSNOpinion

On Corpses, Museums, and Aspects of Our State of Affairs

The Levant, in the broader sense that includes Egypt, is currently moving in several contradictory directions. From the moment that the cessation of hostilities went into effect in Gaza, "corpses" ...
Thousands of years ago, on the sacred rock from which my ancestors fled, this season of the year was celebrated as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival ...
Just a short ferry ride from the mainland near DeLand lies Hontoon Island State Park, a 1,650-acre slice of wild Florida that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets.