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Nelly Hanna

Nelly Hanna is an author whose research and publications focus on Arab and Islamic Civilizations of the period from 1500 to 1800. Her scholarly work analyzes past trends and ideologies of the Middle East and Egypt. The conclusions Hanna makes are unique compared to other scholars within her research field. Her work also calls for the continued analysis of the Eurocentrism present within the ancient world. Her work has been influential and sparked conversation within scholarly debate. Her career has involved work as both an author to several books as well as teaching as a respected professor.

Nelly Hanna was born on February 23, 1942. She is currently 80 years of age. Hanna has been a professor at The American University in Cairo since 1991, holding the position of Distinguished University Professor. She works within the Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations, which is the focus of her research. She has published several books focusing on the areas of economic, social, and cultural functions of the ancient Arab World. The time period her work focuses on is 1500 to 1800. Provided by Wikipedia