Contributors

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Francois Roy

Francois Roy is an Egyptologist  graduate with an MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Toronto and degrees in Modern European history and military history from the University of Alberta, is an all-history expert. His vast knowledge encompasses classical and modern European history, making him a captivating speaker at various educational institutes and museums across North America. He has participated in excavations at historical sites in Campania, Italy, ancient site of Buxentum, and prehistoric sites in Alberta, Canada, along with the 25th Dynasty site of South Asasif in Luxor, Egypt.

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Laura Ranieri Roy

Laura Ranieri Roy is an Egyptologist, writer, and founder-director of Ancient Egypt Alive, brings a wealth of experience in igniting passion about Egypt's past. She has been a popular speaker at museums, universities – and an in-demand teacher with third age network institutes across Ontario  She hold her MA in Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations from the University of Toronto and has excavated at significant sites, including the ancient Greek site of Apollonia Pontica in Bulgaria and the site of Amarna in Egypt. Her rich career includes creating specialized educational tours and delivering lectures at prestigious institutions worldwide. Watch her recent TEDX Talk on Ancient Egypt and Legacy <here>.