Maria Golia

Born in New Jersey, Maria Golia has lived in Egypt for over thirty years and is the author of diverse works of nonfiction, including several concerning Egypt: Cairo: City of Sand, Photography and Egypt, and A Short History of Tomb-Raiding.

The Shortest History of Egypt
From the Dynastic to the Present—A Desert Nation’s 5,000 Years of Change and Continuity
by Maria Golia
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Egypt looms large in the popular imagination, bringing to mind images of pyramids, pharaohs, tomb-raiders, and deserts. Mainstream media has employed its striking landscapes and mythologies to captivate audiences in major film franchises and bestselling novels. But Egypt’s true allure … Continue reading →