Wisdom The cunning commander Jhuti They say that there was once a general in Egypt named Jhuti. He accompanied Pharaoh Menkheperre in all his campaigns in the countries of the South and North, he fought at the head of his soldiers, he ... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom The doomed prince They say that there was once a king who had no son. And His Majesty asked for himself from the gods whom he served, a son. And they commanded that he should be born to him. He slept with his wife that... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Lion and mouse Once upon a time there lived a mighty lion on the mountain. He hunted every day, and the animals of the mountains feared his strength. One day a lion met a panther. Her entire skin was torn, and her f... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Snake Island Introduction. And the king’s excellent companion said: - Let your heart calm down, prince. We reached our homeland: the mallet was taken, the mooring stake was driven in, the bow rope was thrown to th... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Kite and cat Once upon a time there lived a kite, born on the top of a mountain tree. And there lived a cat born at the foot of this mountain. The kite did not dare to fly away from the nest to get food for its ch... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Shipwrecked Pharaoh sent one of the noble nobles of his country on a long voyage. But failure befell him, and he could not fulfill the command of Pharaoh. He returned to Egypt with nothing. The nobleman looked at... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Alibeg Kashkashi In the city of Cairo, in the heart of Egypt, there lived an old man named Alibeg Kashkashi. He was lame in his left leg and, walking through the streets of the city, danced at every step. The city kid... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Two brothers Introduction. There lived, they say, two brothers from the same mother, from the same father. Anup was the name of the eldest. Bata was the name of the youngest. Anup, he had a house, had a wife, and ... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Wisdom Three smiles of the padishah One day, when the padishah was receiving petitioners, a man came, stood in the far corner and did not ask for anything. The padishah looked at this man and stroked his head. The man bowed and ran his ... Egyptian Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
