The Memory of Modern Egypt quarterly periodical celebrated its second anniversary with a special issue, which covers topics including the surprising origins of the Statue of Liberty, the history of Abdeen Palace, and the historical makeup habits of Egyptians.
The Memory of Modern Egypt project was established by Bibliotheca Alexandrina in 2009, with the aim of presenting the history of Egypt in a simplified form to general readers. The project is in the form of a website as well as a periodical; the website aims to collect and digitise material related to modern Egypt, classifying it and allowing users to search through it. The magazine is the printed product of the project, covering stories, articles and fun facts from history, such as habits from the past, cinema memory and others.
The eighth issue includes the story of the Statue of Liberty, originally commissioned by Khedive Ismail to be placed on the southern entrance to Suez Canal in the Red Sea, to eventually end up in New York City, USA. Suzan Abed writes about the introduction of coffee in Egypt, which was originally prohibited but became very popular. The issue includes also an article about the dress and makeup habits of Egyptians in the past, and an article about King Farouk and Princess Farida’s wedding, including a collection of photos from the celebration.
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