Ancient Egyptian Culture and Its Continuity in Modern Egypt

Free Public Lecture Fayza Haikal, Professor of Egyptology, The American University in Cairo Egypt’s recorded history spans six thousand years and is, therefore, one of the longest and best known in the world. Today, Egyptians practice several religious, artistic, and social traditions that can be traced to ancient Egypt, demonstrating the power and longevity of cultural memory. Drawing on research in archaeology, Egyptian art, writing, and culture, Fayza Haikal examines Egyptian society’s cultural expressions from antiquity to the present, focusing on language, spirituality, superstitions, funerary traditions, and folklore.