Denshawai incident Egypt. Denshawai incident The Denshawai incident is the name given to a dispute which occurred in 1906 between British military officers and locals in Denshawai, Egypt. It is considered by some historians, such as Peter Mansfield who wrote "The British in Egypt" (1971), to mark a turning point in the British presence in that country. Though the incident itself was fairly small in terms of the number of casualties and injuries, the British officers' response to the incident, and its grave consequences, were what led to its lasting impact. The incident was commemorated by the establishment of the Denshway Museum.
Monica (given name) Monica (given name) Monica is a female given name with many variant forms, including Mónica (Italian, Spanish and European Portuguese), Mônica (Brazilian Portuguese), Monique (French), Monika (German), Mónika (Hungarian). "Monica" is an ancient name of North African origin whose etymology is unknown. The earliest reference to the name is found in ancient Numidian inscriptions. The name might include a reference to the ancient Libyan god "Mon", whose name was derived from the Egyptian god Amun. Saint Augustine's mother was named "Monica", and she was born in Numidia, North Africa, although she also was a citizen of Carthage, hence the possibility