Egyptian falconers have met in the desert near Alexandria to celebrate World Falconry Day and highlight an ancient sport. Yasser al-Khawanky fed his Golden Eagle at the gathering at Borg al-Arab.

Ptolemy VIII ruled ancient Egypt from 145 B.C. until his death in 116 B.C., according to Britannia. He was part of the Ptolemaic dynasty when Macedonian, or Greek, kings controlled Egypt.