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Red
In the United States, political commentators often refer to the "red states", which traditionally vote for Republican candidates in presidential elections, and "blue states", which vote for the Democratic candidate. This convention is relatively recent: before the 2000 presidential election, media outlets assigned red ...
What lasted 93 days in 2000?
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Red
In the United States, political commentators often refer to the "red states", which traditionally vote for Republican candidates in presidential elections, and "blue states", which vote for the Democratic candidate. This convention is relatively recent: before the 2000 presidential election, media outlets assigned red ...
What happened in 2000 causing a 93 day ordeal?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5731639ce6313a140071cec0
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
In what year was the Community Party of China created?
{ "text": [ "1920" ], "answer_start": [ 41 ] }
5731639ce6313a140071cec1
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
The Community Party of China gained power in China, what year did it happen?
{ "text": [ "1949" ], "answer_start": [ 190 ] }
5731639ce6313a140071cec2
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
Who was the Party leader of the Communist Party of China when it took power?
{ "text": [ "Mao Zedong" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }
5731639ce6313a140071cec3
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
In terms of the Communist Party of China, what is "The East is Red?"
{ "text": [ "the Party anthem" ], "answer_start": [ 227 ] }
5731639ce6313a140071cec4
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
How many members does the contemporary Communist Part of China have?
{ "text": [ "eighty million members" ], "answer_start": [ 618 ] }
5ad5046f5b96ef001a10a9b6
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
What was founded in 1902?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5ad5046f5b96ef001a10a9b7
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
What flag was adopted by China in 1920?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5ad5046f5b96ef001a10a9b8
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
Who took power of China in 1994?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5ad5046f5b96ef001a10a9b9
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
What did the party anthem become under Zedong Mao?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
5ad5046f5b96ef001a10a9ba
Red
The Communist Party of China, founded in 1920, adopted the red flag and hammer and sickle emblem of the Soviet Union, which became the national symbols when the Party took power in China in 1949. Under Party leader Mao Zedong, the Party anthem became "The East Is Red", and Mao Zedong himself was sometimes referred to a...
What has eighty members?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
57316494e6313a140071ced0
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
What did the biggest star on the flag of China in 1949 represent?
{ "text": [ "the Communist Party" ], "answer_start": [ 121 ] }
57316494e6313a140071ced1
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
In the mid 20th century the flag of Laos was primarily what color?
{ "text": [ "red" ], "answer_start": [ 447 ] }
57316494e6313a140071ced2
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
What does the red color in the Nepalese flag represent?
{ "text": [ "the national flower" ], "answer_start": [ 665 ] }
57316494e6313a140071ced3
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
In what year during the 20th century did the Chinese flag become red?
{ "text": [ "1949" ], "answer_start": [ 49 ] }
57316494e6313a140071ced4
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
Which group gained power in China in 1949?
{ "text": [ "the Communist Party of China" ], "answer_start": [ 6 ] }
5ad502c35b96ef001a10a972
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
Who took power in China in 1994?
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5ad502c35b96ef001a10a973
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
What flag symbolizing China was displayed in 1949?
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5ad502c35b96ef001a10a974
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
What happened in 1950?
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5ad502c35b96ef001a10a975
Red
After the Communist Party of China took power in 1949, the flag of China became a red flag with a large star symbolizing the Communist Party, and smaller stars symbolizing workers, peasants, the urban middle class and rural middle class. The flag of the Communist Party of China became a red banner with a hammer and sic...
What country decided to keep their old flag in 1960?
{ "text": [], "answer_start": [] }
57312d39497a881900248c11
Egypt
Egypt (i/ˈiːdʒɪpt/; Arabic: مِصر‎ Miṣr, Egyptian Arabic: مَصر Maṣr, Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Khemi), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is the world's only contiguous Eurafrasi...
What 2 continents meet at Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Africa and southwest corner of Asia" ], "answer_start": [ 191 ] }
57312d39497a881900248c12
Egypt
Egypt (i/ˈiːdʒɪpt/; Arabic: مِصر‎ Miṣr, Egyptian Arabic: مَصر Maṣr, Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Khemi), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is the world's only contiguous Eurafrasi...
What land bridge between Asian and Africa?
{ "text": [ "Sinai Peninsula" ], "answer_start": [ 260 ] }
57312d39497a881900248c13
Egypt
Egypt (i/ˈiːdʒɪpt/; Arabic: مِصر‎ Miṣr, Egyptian Arabic: مَصر Maṣr, Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Khemi), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is the world's only contiguous Eurafrasi...
How larger is Egypt?
{ "text": [ "1,010,408 square kilometres" ], "answer_start": [ 360 ] }
57312d39497a881900248c14
Egypt
Egypt (i/ˈiːdʒɪpt/; Arabic: مِصر‎ Miṣr, Egyptian Arabic: مَصر Maṣr, Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Khemi), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is the world's only contiguous Eurafrasi...
What Sea borders Egypt to the east?
{ "text": [ "Red Sea" ], "answer_start": [ 564 ] }
57312d39497a881900248c15
Egypt
Egypt (i/ˈiːdʒɪpt/; Arabic: مِصر‎ Miṣr, Egyptian Arabic: مَصر Maṣr, Coptic: Ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Khemi), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia, via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is the world's only contiguous Eurafrasi...
What country borders Egypt to the south?
{ "text": [ "Sudan" ], "answer_start": [ 595 ] }
57313756a5e9cc1400cdbd05
Egypt
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, arising in the tenth millennium BC as one of the world's first nation states. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt experienced some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government. I...
How far back does Egypt's history date back?
{ "text": [ "tenth millennium BC" ], "answer_start": [ 77 ] }
57313756a5e9cc1400cdbd06
Egypt
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, arising in the tenth millennium BC as one of the world's first nation states. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt experienced some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government. I...
Why is Egypt considered a cradle of civilisation?
{ "text": [ "earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government" ], "answer_start": [ 215 ] }
57313756a5e9cc1400cdbd07
Egypt
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, arising in the tenth millennium BC as one of the world's first nation states. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt experienced some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government. I...
What were some of Egypt's foreign influences?
{ "text": [ "Greek, Persian, Roman, Arab, Ottoman, and European" ], "answer_start": [ 725 ] }
57313756a5e9cc1400cdbd08
Egypt
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, arising in the tenth millennium BC as one of the world's first nation states. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt experienced some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government. I...
What are iconic monumuents of Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Giza Necropolis and its Great Sphinx" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
57313756a5e9cc1400cdbd09
Egypt
Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country, arising in the tenth millennium BC as one of the world's first nation states. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt experienced some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government. I...
In what century were islamic conquests of Egypt?
{ "text": [ "seventh century" ], "answer_start": [ 906 ] }
5731385505b4da19006bcee0
Egypt
With over 90 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa and the Arab World, the third-most populous in Africa (after Nigeria and Ethiopia), and the fifteenth-most populous in the world. The great majority of its people live near the banks of the Nile River, an area of about 40,000 square ki...
How many inhabitants does Egypt have?
{ "text": [ "over 90 million" ], "answer_start": [ 5 ] }
5731385505b4da19006bcee1
Egypt
With over 90 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa and the Arab World, the third-most populous in Africa (after Nigeria and Ethiopia), and the fifteenth-most populous in the world. The great majority of its people live near the banks of the Nile River, an area of about 40,000 square ki...
What is the rank of Egypt popultaion among African nations?
{ "text": [ "third-most populous in Africa" ], "answer_start": [ 109 ] }
5731385505b4da19006bcee2
Egypt
With over 90 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa and the Arab World, the third-most populous in Africa (after Nigeria and Ethiopia), and the fifteenth-most populous in the world. The great majority of its people live near the banks of the Nile River, an area of about 40,000 square ki...
Majority of Egypt people live near what river?
{ "text": [ "Nile River" ], "answer_start": [ 275 ] }
5731385505b4da19006bcee3
Egypt
With over 90 million inhabitants, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa and the Arab World, the third-most populous in Africa (after Nigeria and Ethiopia), and the fifteenth-most populous in the world. The great majority of its people live near the banks of the Nile River, an area of about 40,000 square ki...
What desert constitutes most of Egypt territory?
{ "text": [ "Sahara desert" ], "answer_start": [ 407 ] }
57313d70497a881900248cb7
Egypt
Modern Egypt is considered to be a regional and middle power, with significant cultural, political, and military influence in North Africa, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Its economy is one of the largest and most diversified in the Middle East, with sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and services at...
What leader stepped down in 2011?
{ "text": [ "President Hosni Mubarak" ], "answer_start": [ 371 ] }
57313d70497a881900248cb8
Egypt
Modern Egypt is considered to be a regional and middle power, with significant cultural, political, and military influence in North Africa, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Its economy is one of the largest and most diversified in the Middle East, with sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and services at...
What party rose to power after 2011 resignation of Egypt leader?
{ "text": [ "Muslim Brotherhood" ], "answer_start": [ 464 ] }
57313d70497a881900248cb9
Egypt
Modern Egypt is considered to be a regional and middle power, with significant cultural, political, and military influence in North Africa, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Its economy is one of the largest and most diversified in the Middle East, with sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and services at...
What economic sectors does Egypt have?
{ "text": [ "tourism, agriculture, industry and services" ], "answer_start": [ 274 ] }
57313d70497a881900248cba
Egypt
Modern Egypt is considered to be a regional and middle power, with significant cultural, political, and military influence in North Africa, the Middle East and the Muslim world. Its economy is one of the largest and most diversified in the Middle East, with sectors such as tourism, agriculture, industry and services at...
What influence does Egypt have?
{ "text": [ "cultural, political, and military influence in North Africa, the Middle East and the Muslim world" ], "answer_start": [ 79 ] }
57313f1e497a881900248ccf
Egypt
Miṣr (IPA: [mi̠sˤr] or Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mesˤɾ]; Arabic: مِصر‎) is the Classical Quranic Arabic and modern official name of Egypt, while Maṣr (IPA: [mɑsˤɾ]; Egyptian Arabic: مَصر) is the local pronunciation in Egyptian Arabic. The name is of Semitic origin, directly cognate with other Semitic words for Eg...
What is the Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Miṣr" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
57313f1e497a881900248cd0
Egypt
Miṣr (IPA: [mi̠sˤr] or Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mesˤɾ]; Arabic: مِصر‎) is the Classical Quranic Arabic and modern official name of Egypt, while Maṣr (IPA: [mɑsˤɾ]; Egyptian Arabic: مَصر) is the local pronunciation in Egyptian Arabic. The name is of Semitic origin, directly cognate with other Semitic words for Eg...
What is the Hebrew name for Egypt?
{ "text": [ "מִצְרַיִם" ], "answer_start": [ 343 ] }
57313f1e497a881900248cd1
Egypt
Miṣr (IPA: [mi̠sˤr] or Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mesˤɾ]; Arabic: مِصر‎) is the Classical Quranic Arabic and modern official name of Egypt, while Maṣr (IPA: [mɑsˤɾ]; Egyptian Arabic: مَصر) is the local pronunciation in Egyptian Arabic. The name is of Semitic origin, directly cognate with other Semitic words for Eg...
What is the oldest term for Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Akkadian" ], "answer_start": [ 419 ] }
57313f1e497a881900248cd2
Egypt
Miṣr (IPA: [mi̠sˤr] or Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [mesˤɾ]; Arabic: مِصر‎) is the Classical Quranic Arabic and modern official name of Egypt, while Maṣr (IPA: [mɑsˤɾ]; Egyptian Arabic: مَصر) is the local pronunciation in Egyptian Arabic. The name is of Semitic origin, directly cognate with other Semitic words for Eg...
What does the oldest know term for Egypt translate to?
{ "text": [ "\"border\" or \"frontier\"." ], "answer_start": [ 496 ] }
5731439c497a881900248d1b
Egypt
By about 6000 BC, a Neolithic culture rooted in the Nile Valley. During the Neolithic era, several predynastic cultures developed independently in Upper and Lower Egypt. The Badarian culture and the successor Naqada series are generally regarded as precursors to dynastic Egypt. The earliest known Lower Egyptian site, M...
During 6000 BC what area was occupied by a Neolithic culture?
{ "text": [ "Nile Valley" ], "answer_start": [ 52 ] }
5731439c497a881900248d1c
Egypt
By about 6000 BC, a Neolithic culture rooted in the Nile Valley. During the Neolithic era, several predynastic cultures developed independently in Upper and Lower Egypt. The Badarian culture and the successor Naqada series are generally regarded as precursors to dynastic Egypt. The earliest known Lower Egyptian site, M...
What culture succeeded the Naqada culture?
{ "text": [ "Badarian culture" ], "answer_start": [ 174 ] }
5731439c497a881900248d1d
Egypt
By about 6000 BC, a Neolithic culture rooted in the Nile Valley. During the Neolithic era, several predynastic cultures developed independently in Upper and Lower Egypt. The Badarian culture and the successor Naqada series are generally regarded as precursors to dynastic Egypt. The earliest known Lower Egyptian site, M...
When is the earliest hieroglyghics date back?
{ "text": [ "3200 BC" ], "answer_start": [ 730 ] }
5731439c497a881900248d1e
Egypt
By about 6000 BC, a Neolithic culture rooted in the Nile Valley. During the Neolithic era, several predynastic cultures developed independently in Upper and Lower Egypt. The Badarian culture and the successor Naqada series are generally regarded as precursors to dynastic Egypt. The earliest known Lower Egyptian site, M...
How long did cultures coexist in lower Egypt?
{ "text": [ "more than two thousand years" ], "answer_start": [ 470 ] }
573144cc497a881900248d2d
Egypt
The First Intermediate Period ushered in a time of political upheaval for about 150 years. Stronger Nile floods and stabilisation of government, however, brought back renewed prosperity for the country in the Middle Kingdom c. 2040 BC, reaching a peak during the reign of Pharaoh Amenemhat III. A second period of disuni...
How long was the upheval of the first Intermediate period?
{ "text": [ "150 years" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
573144cc497a881900248d2e
Egypt
The First Intermediate Period ushered in a time of political upheaval for about 150 years. Stronger Nile floods and stabilisation of government, however, brought back renewed prosperity for the country in the Middle Kingdom c. 2040 BC, reaching a peak during the reign of Pharaoh Amenemhat III. A second period of disuni...
In 1650 BC Lower Egypt was control by what invaders?
{ "text": [ "Hyksos" ], "answer_start": [ 422 ] }
573144cc497a881900248d2f
Egypt
The First Intermediate Period ushered in a time of political upheaval for about 150 years. Stronger Nile floods and stabilisation of government, however, brought back renewed prosperity for the country in the Middle Kingdom c. 2040 BC, reaching a peak during the reign of Pharaoh Amenemhat III. A second period of disuni...
What new capital was founded in 1650, lower Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Avaris" ], "answer_start": [ 512 ] }
573144cc497a881900248d30
Egypt
The First Intermediate Period ushered in a time of political upheaval for about 150 years. Stronger Nile floods and stabilisation of government, however, brought back renewed prosperity for the country in the Middle Kingdom c. 2040 BC, reaching a peak during the reign of Pharaoh Amenemhat III. A second period of disuni...
What was the first foreign ruling dynasty of Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Semitic Hyksos" ], "answer_start": [ 402 ] }
573147d7e6313a140071cdb2
Egypt
The New Kingdom c. 1550–1070 BC began with the Eighteenth Dynasty, marking the rise of Egypt as an international power that expanded during its greatest extension to an empire as far south as Tombos in Nubia, and included parts of the Levant in the east. This period is noted for some of the most well known Pharaohs, in...
What year were the New Kingdom in control?
{ "text": [ "1550–1070 BC" ], "answer_start": [ 19 ] }
573147d7e6313a140071cdb3
Egypt
The New Kingdom c. 1550–1070 BC began with the Eighteenth Dynasty, marking the rise of Egypt as an international power that expanded during its greatest extension to an empire as far south as Tombos in Nubia, and included parts of the Levant in the east. This period is noted for some of the most well known Pharaohs, in...
What dynasty maked the rise of Egypt as international power?
{ "text": [ "Eighteenth Dynasty" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
573147d7e6313a140071cdb4
Egypt
The New Kingdom c. 1550–1070 BC began with the Eighteenth Dynasty, marking the rise of Egypt as an international power that expanded during its greatest extension to an empire as far south as Tombos in Nubia, and included parts of the Levant in the east. This period is noted for some of the most well known Pharaohs, in...
Who were some well known Pharaohs of the New Kindom?
{ "text": [ "Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti, Tutankhamun and Ramesses II" ], "answer_start": [ 328 ] }
573147d7e6313a140071cdb5
Egypt
The New Kingdom c. 1550–1070 BC began with the Eighteenth Dynasty, marking the rise of Egypt as an international power that expanded during its greatest extension to an empire as far south as Tombos in Nubia, and included parts of the Levant in the east. This period is noted for some of the most well known Pharaohs, in...
Who were some of the invaders to Egypt during the New Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "Libyans, Nubians and Assyrians" ], "answer_start": [ 632 ] }
57314908497a881900248d57
Egypt
In 525 BC, the powerful Achaemenid Persians, led by Cambyses II, began their conquest of Egypt, eventually capturing the pharaoh Psamtik III at the battle of Pelusium. Cambyses II then assumed the formal title of pharaoh, but ruled Egypt from his home of Susa in Persia (modern Iran), leaving Egypt under the control of ...
Who took control of Egypt in 525 BC?
{ "text": [ "Achaemenid Persians" ], "answer_start": [ 24 ] }
57314908497a881900248d58
Egypt
In 525 BC, the powerful Achaemenid Persians, led by Cambyses II, began their conquest of Egypt, eventually capturing the pharaoh Psamtik III at the battle of Pelusium. Cambyses II then assumed the formal title of pharaoh, but ruled Egypt from his home of Susa in Persia (modern Iran), leaving Egypt under the control of ...
What pharaoh was captured by the group led by Camyses II?
{ "text": [ "Psamtik III" ], "answer_start": [ 129 ] }
57314908497a881900248d59
Egypt
In 525 BC, the powerful Achaemenid Persians, led by Cambyses II, began their conquest of Egypt, eventually capturing the pharaoh Psamtik III at the battle of Pelusium. Cambyses II then assumed the formal title of pharaoh, but ruled Egypt from his home of Susa in Persia (modern Iran), leaving Egypt under the control of ...
From where did Camyses II rule Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Susa in Persia" ], "answer_start": [ 255 ] }
57314908497a881900248d5a
Egypt
In 525 BC, the powerful Achaemenid Persians, led by Cambyses II, began their conquest of Egypt, eventually capturing the pharaoh Psamtik III at the battle of Pelusium. Cambyses II then assumed the formal title of pharaoh, but ruled Egypt from his home of Susa in Persia (modern Iran), leaving Egypt under the control of ...
What was the duration of the 27th dynasty of Egypt?
{ "text": [ "525 BC to 402 BC," ], "answer_start": [ 380 ] }
57315327e6313a140071ce20
Egypt
The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from southern Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia. Alexandria became the capital city and a centre of Greek culture and trade. To gain recognition by the native Egyptian populace, they named themselves as the su...
What were the reaches of the Ptolemaic Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia" ], "answer_start": [ 80 ] }
57315327e6313a140071ce21
Egypt
The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from southern Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia. Alexandria became the capital city and a centre of Greek culture and trade. To gain recognition by the native Egyptian populace, they named themselves as the su...
What was the capital in the Prolemaic Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "Alexandria" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
57315327e6313a140071ce22
Egypt
The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from southern Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia. Alexandria became the capital city and a centre of Greek culture and trade. To gain recognition by the native Egyptian populace, they named themselves as the su...
What were leaders known as during Ptolemaic Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "Pharaohs" ], "answer_start": [ 336 ] }
57315327e6313a140071ce23
Egypt
The Ptolemaic Kingdom was a powerful Hellenistic state, extending from southern Syria in the east, to Cyrene to the west, and south to the frontier with Nubia. Alexandria became the capital city and a centre of Greek culture and trade. To gain recognition by the native Egyptian populace, they named themselves as the su...
What religious life was the Ptolemaic Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "Egyptian" ], "answer_start": [ 489 ] }
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Egypt
The last ruler from the Ptolemaic line was Cleopatra VII, who committed suicide following the burial of her lover Mark Antony who had died in her arms (from a self-inflicted stab wound), after Octavian had captured Alexandria and her mercenary forces had fled. The Ptolemies faced rebellions of native Egyptians often ca...
Who was last ruler of Ptolemaic Kingdom?
{ "text": [ "Cleopatra VII" ], "answer_start": [ 43 ] }
573154ae05b4da19006bd049
Egypt
The last ruler from the Ptolemaic line was Cleopatra VII, who committed suicide following the burial of her lover Mark Antony who had died in her arms (from a self-inflicted stab wound), after Octavian had captured Alexandria and her mercenary forces had fled. The Ptolemies faced rebellions of native Egyptians often ca...
Who captured Alexandria, ending Ptolemaic rule?
{ "text": [ "Octavian" ], "answer_start": [ 193 ] }
573154ae05b4da19006bd04a
Egypt
The last ruler from the Ptolemaic line was Cleopatra VII, who committed suicide following the burial of her lover Mark Antony who had died in her arms (from a self-inflicted stab wound), after Octavian had captured Alexandria and her mercenary forces had fled. The Ptolemies faced rebellions of native Egyptians often ca...
How did Mark Anthony's love die?
{ "text": [ "suicide" ], "answer_start": [ 72 ] }
573154ae05b4da19006bd04b
Egypt
The last ruler from the Ptolemaic line was Cleopatra VII, who committed suicide following the burial of her lover Mark Antony who had died in her arms (from a self-inflicted stab wound), after Octavian had captured Alexandria and her mercenary forces had fled. The Ptolemies faced rebellions of native Egyptians often ca...
What culture annexed Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Rome" ], "answer_start": [ 452 ] }
57315661e6313a140071ce32
Egypt
The Byzantines were able to regain control of the country after a brief Sasanian Persian invasion early in the 7th century amidst the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 during which they established a new short-lived province for ten years known as Sasanian Egypt, until 639–42, when Egypt was invaded and conquered by th...
Who took control of Egypt from Sasanian Persian rule?
{ "text": [ "Byzantines" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
57315661e6313a140071ce33
Egypt
The Byzantines were able to regain control of the country after a brief Sasanian Persian invasion early in the 7th century amidst the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 during which they established a new short-lived province for ten years known as Sasanian Egypt, until 639–42, when Egypt was invaded and conquered by th...
What war gave Sasanin Persians control of Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628" ], "answer_start": [ 134 ] }
57315661e6313a140071ce34
Egypt
The Byzantines were able to regain control of the country after a brief Sasanian Persian invasion early in the 7th century amidst the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 during which they established a new short-lived province for ten years known as Sasanian Egypt, until 639–42, when Egypt was invaded and conquered by th...
How long were Sasanin Persians ruling Egypt?
{ "text": [ "ten years" ], "answer_start": [ 229 ] }
57315661e6313a140071ce35
Egypt
The Byzantines were able to regain control of the country after a brief Sasanian Persian invasion early in the 7th century amidst the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 during which they established a new short-lived province for ten years known as Sasanian Egypt, until 639–42, when Egypt was invaded and conquered by th...
What religion did Arabs bring to Egypt?
{ "text": [ "Sunni Islam" ], "answer_start": [ 426 ] }
57315767a5e9cc1400cdbec1
Egypt
Muhammad Ali Pasha evolved the military from one that convened under the tradition of the corvée to a great modernised army. He introduced conscription of the male peasantry in 19th century Egypt, and took a novel approach to create his great army, strengthening it with numbers and in skill. Education and training of t...
Who modernized Egyptian army?
{ "text": [ "Muhammad Ali Pasha" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
57315767a5e9cc1400cdbec2
Egypt
Muhammad Ali Pasha evolved the military from one that convened under the tradition of the corvée to a great modernised army. He introduced conscription of the male peasantry in 19th century Egypt, and took a novel approach to create his great army, strengthening it with numbers and in skill. Education and training of t...
In what 2 ways was Army improved?
{ "text": [ "strengthening it with numbers and in skill" ], "answer_start": [ 249 ] }
57315767a5e9cc1400cdbec3
Egypt
Muhammad Ali Pasha evolved the military from one that convened under the tradition of the corvée to a great modernised army. He introduced conscription of the male peasantry in 19th century Egypt, and took a novel approach to create his great army, strengthening it with numbers and in skill. Education and training of t...
Why did military use barracks?
{ "text": [ "to avoid distraction of their growth" ], "answer_start": [ 442 ] }
57315767a5e9cc1400cdbec4
Egypt
Muhammad Ali Pasha evolved the military from one that convened under the tradition of the corvée to a great modernised army. He introduced conscription of the male peasantry in 19th century Egypt, and took a novel approach to create his great army, strengthening it with numbers and in skill. Education and training of t...
What traits grew among military men that helped Ali maintain rule?
{ "text": [ "nationalism and pride" ], "answer_start": [ 630 ] }
5731583a497a881900248e44
Egypt
The Suez Canal, built in partnership with the French, was completed in 1869. Its construction led to enormous debt to European banks, and caused popular discontent because of the onerous taxation it required. In 1875 Ismail was forced to sell Egypt's share in the canal to the British Government. Within three years this...
Who partnered with Egypt to build Suez Canal?
{ "text": [ "French" ], "answer_start": [ 46 ] }
5731583a497a881900248e45
Egypt
The Suez Canal, built in partnership with the French, was completed in 1869. Its construction led to enormous debt to European banks, and caused popular discontent because of the onerous taxation it required. In 1875 Ismail was forced to sell Egypt's share in the canal to the British Government. Within three years this...
In what year did Egypt sell its portion of Suez Canal?
{ "text": [ "1875" ], "answer_start": [ 212 ] }
5731583a497a881900248e46
Egypt
The Suez Canal, built in partnership with the French, was completed in 1869. Its construction led to enormous debt to European banks, and caused popular discontent because of the onerous taxation it required. In 1875 Ismail was forced to sell Egypt's share in the canal to the British Government. Within three years this...
To whom did Egypt sell its interest in Suez Canal?
{ "text": [ "British Government" ], "answer_start": [ 277 ] }
5731583a497a881900248e47
Egypt
The Suez Canal, built in partnership with the French, was completed in 1869. Its construction led to enormous debt to European banks, and caused popular discontent because of the onerous taxation it required. In 1875 Ismail was forced to sell Egypt's share in the canal to the British Government. Within three years this...
Who sold Egypt's portion of Suez?
{ "text": [ "Ismail" ], "answer_start": [ 217 ] }
5731596ee6313a140071ce5e
Egypt
The new government drafted and implemented a constitution in 1923 based on a parliamentary system. Saad Zaghlul was popularly elected as Prime Minister of Egypt in 1924. In 1936, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was concluded. Continued instability due to remaining British influence and increasing political involvement by the...
When was new constitution drafted?
{ "text": [ "1923" ], "answer_start": [ 61 ] }
5731596ee6313a140071ce5f
Egypt
The new government drafted and implemented a constitution in 1923 based on a parliamentary system. Saad Zaghlul was popularly elected as Prime Minister of Egypt in 1924. In 1936, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was concluded. Continued instability due to remaining British influence and increasing political involvement by the...
What system of government was constitution based on?
{ "text": [ "parliamentary system" ], "answer_start": [ 77 ] }
5731596ee6313a140071ce60
Egypt
The new government drafted and implemented a constitution in 1923 based on a parliamentary system. Saad Zaghlul was popularly elected as Prime Minister of Egypt in 1924. In 1936, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was concluded. Continued instability due to remaining British influence and increasing political involvement by the...
Who was elected in 1924?
{ "text": [ "Saad Zaghlul" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
5731596ee6313a140071ce61
Egypt
The new government drafted and implemented a constitution in 1923 based on a parliamentary system. Saad Zaghlul was popularly elected as Prime Minister of Egypt in 1924. In 1936, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was concluded. Continued instability due to remaining British influence and increasing political involvement by the...
Who succeeded King Farouk?
{ "text": [ "his son Fuad" ], "answer_start": [ 495 ] }
5731596ee6313a140071ce62
Egypt
The new government drafted and implemented a constitution in 1923 based on a parliamentary system. Saad Zaghlul was popularly elected as Prime Minister of Egypt in 1924. In 1936, the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty was concluded. Continued instability due to remaining British influence and increasing political involvement by the...
How long did British military presence remain in Egypt?
{ "text": [ "1954" ], "answer_start": [ 557 ] }
57315ab9a5e9cc1400cdbee7
Egypt
In 1958, Egypt and Syria formed a sovereign union known as the United Arab Republic. The union was short-lived, ending in 1961 when Syria seceded, thus ending the union. During most of its existence, the United Arab Republic was also in a loose confederation with North Yemen (or the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen), kno...
In what year did Egypt and Syria Form a sovereign union?
{ "text": [ "1958" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
57315ab9a5e9cc1400cdbee8
Egypt
In 1958, Egypt and Syria formed a sovereign union known as the United Arab Republic. The union was short-lived, ending in 1961 when Syria seceded, thus ending the union. During most of its existence, the United Arab Republic was also in a loose confederation with North Yemen (or the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen), kno...
What was the sovereign union with Syria known?
{ "text": [ "United Arab Republic" ], "answer_start": [ 63 ] }
57315ab9a5e9cc1400cdbee9
Egypt
In 1958, Egypt and Syria formed a sovereign union known as the United Arab Republic. The union was short-lived, ending in 1961 when Syria seceded, thus ending the union. During most of its existence, the United Arab Republic was also in a loose confederation with North Yemen (or the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen), kno...
How long did the union with Syria last?
{ "text": [ "1961" ], "answer_start": [ 122 ] }
57315bf205b4da19006bd0c4
Egypt
In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria. Although the chief of staff Mohamed Fawzi verified them as "baseless", Nasser took three successive steps that made the war virtually inevitable: On 14 May he deployed his troops in Sinai near the border with Israel, on...
Who warned of impending Israeli attack on Syria in May 1967?
{ "text": [ "Soviet Union i" ], "answer_start": [ 21 ] }
57315bf205b4da19006bd0c5
Egypt
In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria. Although the chief of staff Mohamed Fawzi verified them as "baseless", Nasser took three successive steps that made the war virtually inevitable: On 14 May he deployed his troops in Sinai near the border with Israel, on...
Who found the claims of Israeli attack baseless?
{ "text": [ "Mohamed Fawzi" ], "answer_start": [ 129 ] }
57315bf205b4da19006bd0c6
Egypt
In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria. Although the chief of staff Mohamed Fawzi verified them as "baseless", Nasser took three successive steps that made the war virtually inevitable: On 14 May he deployed his troops in Sinai near the border with Israel, on...
How many steps did Nasser take in preparation for war?
{ "text": [ "three successive steps" ], "answer_start": [ 184 ] }
57315bf205b4da19006bd0c7
Egypt
In mid May 1967, the Soviet Union issued warnings to Nasser of an impending Israeli attack on Syria. Although the chief of staff Mohamed Fawzi verified them as "baseless", Nasser took three successive steps that made the war virtually inevitable: On 14 May he deployed his troops in Sinai near the border with Israel, on...
On what day did Nasser state "The battle will be a general one and our basic objective will be to destroy Israel?"
{ "text": [ "23 May" ], "answer_start": [ 420 ] }
57315d4be6313a140071ce8e
Egypt
At the time of the fall of the Egyptian monarchy in the early 1950s, less than half a million Egyptians were considered upper class and rich, four million middle class and 17 million lower class and poor. Fewer than half of all primary-school-age children attended school, most of them being boys. Nasser's policies chan...
How many rich, upper class were in Egypt in 1950s?
{ "text": [ "less than half a million" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
57315d4be6313a140071ce8f
Egypt
At the time of the fall of the Egyptian monarchy in the early 1950s, less than half a million Egyptians were considered upper class and rich, four million middle class and 17 million lower class and poor. Fewer than half of all primary-school-age children attended school, most of them being boys. Nasser's policies chan...
How many middle class were in Egypt in 1950s
{ "text": [ "four million" ], "answer_start": [ 142 ] }
57315d4be6313a140071ce90
Egypt
At the time of the fall of the Egyptian monarchy in the early 1950s, less than half a million Egyptians were considered upper class and rich, four million middle class and 17 million lower class and poor. Fewer than half of all primary-school-age children attended school, most of them being boys. Nasser's policies chan...
How many lower class were in Egypt in 1950s
{ "text": [ "17 million" ], "answer_start": [ 172 ] }
57315d4be6313a140071ce91
Egypt
At the time of the fall of the Egyptian monarchy in the early 1950s, less than half a million Egyptians were considered upper class and rich, four million middle class and 17 million lower class and poor. Fewer than half of all primary-school-age children attended school, most of them being boys. Nasser's policies chan...
What professions made up the buld on middle class under Nasser?
{ "text": [ "Doctors, engineers, teachers, lawyers, journalists" ], "answer_start": [ 725 ] }
57315d4be6313a140071ce92
Egypt
At the time of the fall of the Egyptian monarchy in the early 1950s, less than half a million Egyptians were considered upper class and rich, four million middle class and 17 million lower class and poor. Fewer than half of all primary-school-age children attended school, most of them being boys. Nasser's policies chan...
What direction did the Egypt economy take in the 1960s?
{ "text": [ "went from sluggish to the verge of collapse" ], "answer_start": [ 889 ] }
57315e23e6313a140071ce9e
Egypt
In 1970, President Nasser died and was succeeded by Anwar Sadat. Sadat switched Egypt's Cold War allegiance from the Soviet Union to the United States, expelling Soviet advisors in 1972. He launched the Infitah economic reform policy, while clamping down on religious and secular opposition. In 1973, Egypt, along with S...
When did Nasser die?
{ "text": [ "1970" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
57315e23e6313a140071ce9f
Egypt
In 1970, President Nasser died and was succeeded by Anwar Sadat. Sadat switched Egypt's Cold War allegiance from the Soviet Union to the United States, expelling Soviet advisors in 1972. He launched the Infitah economic reform policy, while clamping down on religious and secular opposition. In 1973, Egypt, along with S...
Who succeeded Nasser?
{ "text": [ "Anwar Sadat" ], "answer_start": [ 52 ] }
57315e23e6313a140071cea0
Egypt
In 1970, President Nasser died and was succeeded by Anwar Sadat. Sadat switched Egypt's Cold War allegiance from the Soviet Union to the United States, expelling Soviet advisors in 1972. He launched the Infitah economic reform policy, while clamping down on religious and secular opposition. In 1973, Egypt, along with S...
Which side of the Cold War was Sadat?
{ "text": [ "United States," ], "answer_start": [ 137 ] }
57315e23e6313a140071cea1
Egypt
In 1970, President Nasser died and was succeeded by Anwar Sadat. Sadat switched Egypt's Cold War allegiance from the Soviet Union to the United States, expelling Soviet advisors in 1972. He launched the Infitah economic reform policy, while clamping down on religious and secular opposition. In 1973, Egypt, along with S...
What was the October War?
{ "text": [ "surprise attack to regain part of the Sinai territory Israel had captured 6 years earlier" ], "answer_start": [ 354 ] }