You will find it standing with greatness and majesty as a witness to modern history and the archive of ancient Egyptian history. It is the “Maspero” building. This ancient building is considered the cornerstone of the Arab media in the world. It gained its greatness from the greatness of the great Nile River, as they are the lifeblood of Egypt.

When you see this great building, you will see its name “Maspero”. Have you ever asked yourself what does this name mean and why was it named after it? In the following lines, we will learn the answer to this question.

“Maspero” is the headquarters of the Egyptian Television. It is the radio and television building and the oldest government television in the Middle East and Africa after the State of Iraq TV. It was named after the French archaeologist Gaston Maspero, who previously served as head of the Egyptian Antiquities Authority.

Maspero showed his love for history and Egyptology from a young age, so he began learning the Arabic language, and was chosen to be a teaching assistant at the Practical School for Postgraduate Studies.

In the year 1881 AD, “Maspero” arrived in Egypt to occupy the position of director of the Egyptian Antiquities Authority, and “Maspero” contributed to the establishment of the first hieroglyphic and Arabic printing press in Egypt. The second is by appointing him as director of all Egyptian museums and general director of historical antiquities.

Maspero lived in a houseboat on the banks of the Nile near the current Maspero building, and after his death in 1916, the street was named after him in honor of the role he played in preserving Egyptian antiquities.

The building was built during the reign of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser by a presidential decision, and its first broadcast was launched on July 21, 1960, on the occasion of the celebration of the eighth anniversary of the July Revolution.

Arab TV launched the transmission by reciting verses from the Holy Qur’an, then broadcasting the proceedings of the opening ceremony of the National Assembly and President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s speech, then the “My Greatest Country” anthem. Today in a picture and information.