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quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
quote:Originally posted by bhale187
quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
I just keep thinking.....
"Egyptian Collectors Association in Illinois"
Whats up with that? Is there a real presence of Egyptians in Il? Is this where you can get a deal on a Galabia (dress-like shirt outfit) and fez hat?
[:I]
The southern most part of Illinois is called Little Egypt. Here's a bit of history of the origin of that nick name.
Origin of "Little Egypt" name
Southern Illinois is also known as "Little Egypt".Some historians[who?] say the nickname "Egypt" arose in the 1830s, when poor harvests in the north of the state drove people to Southern Illinois to buy grain. Others say that the similarity of the land of the great Mississippi and Ohio River valleys were like that of Egypt?_s Nile delta. According to Hubbs, the nickname may date back to 1818, when a huge tract of land was purchased at the confluence of the rivers and its developers named it Cairo (pronounced /#712;k#603;#601;ro#650;/) Today, the town of Cairo still stands on the peninsula where the Ohio River joins the Mississippi.
Other settlements in that area were also given names with Egyptian, Greek or Middle Eastern origins: The Southern Illinois University Salukis sports teams and towns such as Thebes, Dongola, Palestine, Lebanon, New Athens (pronounced /nju?? #712;e#618;??#601;nz/), Sparta, and Karnak show the influence of classical culture as towns were founded. (Greek names were also related to the contemporary national pride in the new republic of the early 19th century, and were given to towns throughout the Midwest.) Egyptian names were concentrated in towns of Little Egypt but also appeared in towns further south. For instance, about 100 miles (200 km) south of Cairo, along the Mississippi, lies Memphis, Tennessee, named after the Egyptian city on the Nile.
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quote:Originally posted by bhale187
quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
I just keep thinking.....
"Egyptian Collectors Association in Illinois"
Whats up with that? Is there a real presence of Egyptians in Il? Is this where you can get a deal on a Galabia (dress-like shirt outfit) and fez hat?
[:I]
The southern most part of Illinois is called Little Egypt. Here's a bit of history of the origin of that nick name.
Origin of "Little Egypt" name
Southern Illinois is also known as "Little Egypt".Some historians[who?] say the nickname "Egypt" arose in the 1830s, when poor harvests in the north of the state drove people to Southern Illinois to buy grain. Others say that the similarity of the land of the great Mississippi and Ohio River valleys were like that of Egypt?_s Nile delta. According to Hubbs, the nickname may date back to 1818, when a huge tract of land was purchased at the confluence of the rivers and its developers named it Cairo (pronounced /#712;k#603;#601;ro#650;/) Today, the town of Cairo still stands on the peninsula where the Ohio River joins the Mississippi.
Other settlements in that area were also given names with Egyptian, Greek or Middle Eastern origins: The Southern Illinois University Salukis sports teams and towns such as Thebes, Dongola, Palestine, Lebanon, New Athens (pronounced /nju?? #712;e#618;??#601;nz/), Sparta, and Karnak show the influence of classical culture as towns were founded. (Greek names were also related to the contemporary national pride in the new republic of the early 19th century, and were given to towns throughout the Midwest.) Egyptian names were concentrated in towns of Little Egypt but also appeared in towns further south. For instance, about 100 miles (200 km) south of Cairo, along the Mississippi, lies Memphis, Tennessee, named after the Egyptian city on the Nile.
Cool to know!
There is even a parade.