The episode of the program Under the Microscope, entitled Egypt... The Other Homeland, discussed the history of the Greek community in Egypt, specifically in the city of Alexandria, the depth of the relationship between Egyptians and Greeks, and the blending of cultures. Guests: Efthymios Soloyannis - Haris Tzalas - Diaa El-Din El-Kadi - Yorgos Sideris - Christos Kavalis Broadcast date: 5/9/2011 0:00 Introduction 2:00 History of the relationship between Greece and Egypt 5:28 Secret burial place of Alexander the Great 6:10 Sunken antiquities in Alexandria 6:50 Greek communities in Egypt in the 1920s and controlling the Egyptian economy 8:10 The story of the Green Salon and the purchase of belongings from it by the princesses of the Al Saud family 12:05 The second Greek presence in Egypt at the hands of Muhammad Ali 13:00 The rise of Muhammad Ali and the recruitment of Greeks to Egypt 14:08 Cotton cultivation in Egypt and the role of Greece in his investments 15:35 The story of Greek investment in Egyptian cotton 16:57 De Lesseps recruiting Greeks to operate the Suez Canal 18:40 Greek cigarette manufacturing in Egypt 20:10 Greek architecture in Alexandria 23:39 Alexandria and its comparison to Paris 25:25 All entertainment venues in Alexandria are Greek 25:50 Mixture of peoples and cultures in Alexandria 29:05 Poor Greeks in Alexandria and their mingling with Egyptian society 30:55 Marriage of Greek women to Egyptians 32:20 The July Revolution and the coup against the king's rule 33:20 Volunteering in the Egyptian army for Egyptians and Greeks 34:30 America's refusal to finance the High Dam and nationalize the Suez Canal 36:05 French control of the Suez Canal before nationalization and their withdrawal after nationalization 37:13 Greeks with the Egyptians against the British and French in 1956 39:37 Implementation of the High Dam project and nationalization of British projects in Egypt 40:42 Laws against foreigners in Egypt and the departure of the Greeks 43:25 Nationalization of the Green Salon 45:18 The decision for Greece to leave Egypt 47:47 Longing for Alexandria #Aljazeera #Under_the_Microscope ===================== Follow us on Al Jazeera Digital Platforms ====================== ▶Facebook▶ / aljazeerachannel ▶Instagram▶ / aljazeera ▶Twitter▶ / ajarabic ▶Twitter▶ / ajabreaking ▶ https://www.aljazeera.net ▶ https://www.aljazeera.com Live▶ / aljazeera Live broadcast / Live broadcast Most watched Al Jazeera Channel #Al Jazeera #aljazeera #Urgent ============= Digital Newsroom Al Jazeera Media Network All rights reserved © 2022 Al Jazeera Digital Newsroom Al Jazeera Media Network - Doha, Qatar ============= #Urgent #Watch #News #Morocco #Algeria #Egypt #Saudi Arabia #Iraq #Yemen #Syria #Qatar #Emirates #Kuwait #Oman #Libya #Turkey #Tunisia #Russia #America #China #India #Pakistan #Iran #Palestine #Gaza #Baghdad #Damascus #Cairo #Riyadh #Makkah #Jeddah #Bahrain #Jordan #Aljazeera #investigation #coverage #live #broadcast #live #exclusive #special #digital