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Complete the sentence about Baklava with the correct year: Written in ______ in today's Iraq, the cookbook was based on an earlier collection of 9th century Persian-inspired recipes.
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Complete the sentence about Baklava with the correct year: Written in ______ in today's Iraq, the cookbook was based on an earlier collection of 9th century Persian-inspired recipes.
1226. Written in 1226 in today's Iraq, the cookbook was based on an earlier collection of 9th century Persian-inspired recipes.
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Complete the sentence about Mansoura, Egypt with the correct year: The Mansoura National Museum used to be Dar Ibn Lockman, the house where Louis IX was imprisoned in ______ during the Seventh Crusade.
1250. The Mansoura National Museum used to be Dar Ibn Lockman, the house where Louis IX was imprisoned in 1250 during the Seventh Crusade.
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Complete the sentence about Soad Hosny with the correct year: In ______, she starred in 10 films including Mabka el-Oshak, His Excellency, The Ambassador, El-Talata Yhbonha and Leilat El Zefaf.
1966. In 1966, she starred in 10 films including Mabka el-Oshak, His Excellency, The Ambassador, El-Talata Yhbonha and Leilat El Zefaf.
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Complete the sentence about Tahrir Square with the correct year: The statue-less pedestal erected by King Farouk was eventually removed in ______ during the construction of the Sadat metro station under the square.
1987. The statue-less pedestal erected by King Farouk was eventually removed in 1987 during the construction of the Sadat metro station under the square.
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Complete the sentence about Belly dance with the correct year: The Maazin sisters may have been the last authentic performers of Ghawazi dance in Egypt, with Khayreyya Maazin still teaching and performing as of ______.
2020. The Maazin sisters may have been the last authentic performers of Ghawazi dance in Egypt, with Khayreyya Maazin still teaching and performing as of 2020.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: The bloc was launched on 9 July ______ in Durban, South Africa.
2002. The bloc was launched on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa.
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Complete the sentence about Egypt–Ethiopia relations with the correct year: Relations eventually cooled down, and in ______, Ethiopia first bank was founded in Cairo.
1905. Relations eventually cooled down, and in 1905, Ethiopia first bank was founded in Cairo.
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Complete the sentence about Amr Shabana with the correct year: Amr Shabana crowned a remarkable year in ______ when, as ninth seed, he forced his way through a star-studded field in the World Open in Pakistan.
2003. Amr Shabana crowned a remarkable year in 2003 when, as ninth seed, he forced his way through a star-studded field in the World Open in Pakistan.
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Complete the sentence about Egypt national handball team with the correct year: Egypt's performance at the ______ Championship rose Egypt to a respectable team.
1995. Egypt's performance at the 1995 Championship rose Egypt to a respectable team.
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Which place completes this sentence about Kom Ombo? Ombos was the first city below ______ at which any remarkable remains of antiquity occur.
Aswan. Ombos was the first city below Aswan at which any remarkable remains of antiquity occur.
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Complete the sentence about Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo with the correct year: In ______ the foundations were laid for the present larger building in the Bab Al-Khalq area of Cairo.
1899. In 1899 the foundations were laid for the present larger building in the Bab Al-Khalq area of Cairo.
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Complete the sentence about Taba, Egypt with the correct year: Following the ______ Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, Egypt and Israel started to negotiate the exact position of the border.
1979. Following the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, Egypt and Israel started to negotiate the exact position of the border.
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Complete the sentence about Egyptian Exchange with the correct year: By ______, under the rule of Khedive Abbas II, the exchange relocated to a new premises on Muhammad Ali Square, today known as El Manshiyya.
1899. By 1899, under the rule of Khedive Abbas II, the exchange relocated to a new premises on Muhammad Ali Square, today known as El Manshiyya.
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Which place completes this sentence about Great Pyramid of Giza? The Great Pyramid of ______ is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and the most famous landmark of the Giza pyramid complex in Giza, Egypt.
Giza. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and the most famous landmark of the Giza pyramid complex in Giza, Egypt.
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Complete the sentence about Al-Ahram with the correct year: Upon the death of Beshara Takla, Daud Barakat, a Lebanese journalist, was named editor of the daily in ______.
1901. Upon the death of Beshara Takla, Daud Barakat, a Lebanese journalist, was named editor of the daily in 1901.
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Complete the sentence about Zamalek with the correct year: In ______ the Gezira Sporting Club was built in the southern region of the island.
1882. In 1882 the Gezira Sporting Club was built in the southern region of the island.
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Complete the sentence about Egypt at the Olympics with the correct year: The National Olympic Committee for Egypt is the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and was created in ______.
1910. The National Olympic Committee for Egypt is the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and was created in 1910.
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Complete the sentence about Egypt–United States relations with the correct year: Egypt and the United States formally began relations in ______ after Egypt gained nominal independence from the United Kingdom.
1922. Egypt and the United States formally began relations in 1922 after Egypt gained nominal independence from the United Kingdom.
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Complete the sentence about Squash in Egypt with the correct year: Squash in Egypt is governed by the Egyptian Squash Association, which was founded in ______.
1991. Squash in Egypt is governed by the Egyptian Squash Association, which was founded in 1991.
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Which place completes this sentence about Valley of the Kings? The sedimentary rock was originally deposited between 35 and 56 million years ago during a time when the Mediterranean Sea sometimes extended as far south as ______.
Aswan. The sedimentary rock was originally deposited between 35 and 56 million years ago during a time when the Mediterranean Sea sometimes extended as far south as Aswan.
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Complete the sentence about Baybars with the correct year: In ______, he launched an expedition into Nubia that concluded with the subjugation of Makuria.
1276. In 1276, he launched an expedition into Nubia that concluded with the subjugation of Makuria.
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Complete the sentence about Saladin with the correct year: Saladin died in Damascus in ______, having given away much of his personal wealth to his subjects; he is buried in a mausoleum adjacent to the Umayyad Mosque.
1193. Saladin died in Damascus in 1193, having given away much of his personal wealth to his subjects; he is buried in a mausoleum adjacent to the Umayyad Mosque.
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Complete the sentence about Bedouin with the correct year: The Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta reported that in ______ on the route to Gaza, the Egyptian authorities had a customs post at Qatya on the north coast of Sinai.
1326. The Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta reported that in 1326 on the route to Gaza, the Egyptian authorities had a customs post at Qatya on the north coast of Sinai.
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Complete the sentence about Egyptian Football Association with the correct year: In ______, some Egyptian figures managed to assemble a team composed of most of the top players.
1916. In 1916, some Egyptian figures managed to assemble a team composed of most of the top players.
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Which place completes this sentence about Abu Simbel? In 1815, British politician and explorer William John Bankes, accompanied only by servants and guides, travelled from ______ up the Nile as far as the Second Cataract.
Cairo. In 1815, British politician and explorer William John Bankes, accompanied only by servants and guides, travelled from Cairo up the Nile as far as the Second Cataract.
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Complete the sentence about Nawal El Saadawi with the correct year: The second-eldest of nine children, Saadawi was born on 27 October ______ in the small village of Kafr Tahla, Egypt.
1931. The second-eldest of nine children, Saadawi was born on 27 October 1931 in the small village of Kafr Tahla, Egypt.
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