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The BA Releases the Prince of Maps as Part of Aref Film Series

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has released a new film entitled Prince of Maps: The Kamal Collection as part of its short documentary series Aref... Your Origin, Your Future . The film highlights Prince Youssef Kamal's unique encyclopedia, which is an unparalleled geographical and historical piece ...

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The BA Displays the Treasures of the “Hanging Church” through Aref Series

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina has released the film The Hanging Church as part of the documentary series Aref . The film tells the history and story of “The Hanging Church”, one of the oldest churches in Egypt. It was named "The Hanging Church" for its location above a gatehouse of the Babylon ...

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The BA Releases The Muslim Conquest of Egypt on “Aref” Platform

The BA Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage has launched the film The Muslim Conquest of Egypt on “Aref” digital platform. The film documents pivotal historical moments in Egypt’s history, serving as a bridge between the present and the past. The scenes take the viewer back ...

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The BA Releases a Documentary Film on the Rosetta Stone as Part of “Aref” Project

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina launched its latest documentary production entitled “Rosetta Stone: Key to Egyptian Civilization” as part of its ongoing efforts within the project "Aref... Your Origin, Your Future." The 50th film in the series aims to present an exciting visual journey that combines ...

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“Wadi Al-Hitan”: A Journey through Millions of Years Revealed by the BA

In a new episode rich in Egyptian heritage narratives as part of its documentary series “Aref,” the Bibliotheca Alexandrina explores the site of “Wadi Al-Hitan” (Whale Valley), one of Egypt's natural and global treasures. Located in the governorate of Fayoum, nearly 200 kilometers southwest of ...

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