Ancient Egypt
Cairo
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is a large city with over twenty million people living in the greater Cairo area. The city was built in 969 by the Fatimids, who conquered Egypt.
Cairo is known for its mosques. It also has one of the world's oldest universities, al-Azhar, which was founded in 970.
The golden mask of King Tut was on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo for nearly 100 years. In 2025 it moved to the new Grand Egyptian Museum near the pyramids of Giza.
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