Good Morning. Tomorrow will begin what, for me, will be something of an adventure. I will be departing my university in the United States for Cairo, Egypt, where I will spend the summer. To begin with, a little about myself. I am a graduate student studying Middle East history. Specifically, the focus of my program is the modern ME - say, from 1914 until the present - although my personal interests include history slightly more ancient, such as the Greek and Roman influence in the region. I will make this disclaimer up front, Ancient Egyptology is not a strong suit of mine, nor is it of significant interest to me. Don't get me wrong, there are definately some fascinating aspects of ancient Egypt, but pyramids, pharaohs, and the pantheon of gods just don't quite do it
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