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Background: The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The last native dynasty fell to the Persians in 341 B.C., who in turn were replaced by the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. It was the Arabs who introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century and who ruled for the next six centuries. A local military caste, the Mamluks took control about 1250 and continued to govern after the conquest of Egypt by the Ottoman Turks in 1517. Following the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, Egypt became an important world transportation hub, but also fell heavily into debt. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882, but nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914. Partially independent from the UK in 1922, Egypt acquired full sovereignty following World War II. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resultant Lake Nasser have altered the time-honored place of the Nile River in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to ready the economy for the new millennium through economic reform and massive investment in communications and physical infrastructure.




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Walk Like an Egyptian
6 days ago: Gabriela and Tony published a blog
Walk Like an Egyptian
November 1st 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
After a nice and relaxing vaca in Santorini we were off to the hustle and bustle of Cairo. Cairo is definetly a unique location and we like it. This was our second visit here. I love the arabic la ... 17 photos [full story]

8 days ago: SayLittle published a blog
The Big City in the Desert
October 3rd 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
Arriving into Egypt was a pain in the butt. To make it through immigration it took me over an hour, very ruff dealings for five in the morning. When I finally made it to my bag it was the only one l ... [full story]

EGYPT -- Land of Mystery
11 days ago: vieri published a blog
EGYPT -- Land of Mystery
October 27th 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
Visited Egypt dated back 5 years ago when I have just completed my high school at age 17 yrs old. It was a trip which I have longed wanted to visit. My mum asked me: '' Son, where do you want to g ... 123 photos [full story]

Cairo is NUTS
14 days ago: Nathan1986 published a blog
Cairo is NUTS
October 23rd 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
CAIRO IS NUTS! Was my first thought when i stepped out from my hostel the next morning! I hadn't even crossed the road yet, wasn't even 10m from the doorstep of my hostel when i was approached by mul ... 20 photos [full story]

15 days ago: monicacp published a blog
Oct. 16-23,2009
October 23rd 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
So, I haven’t written in the past 2 weeks because it’s been way too busy since the field school arrived. There are 11 American students and 10 Egyptians from the Antiquities Authority. Som ... [full story]

Woeh, we zijn naar de Mogamma geweest...
October 22nd 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
We worden op zaterdag (ondertussen al enkele weken geleden) wakkergebeld om 9u30.. Goed nieuws, de bankkaarten zijn gearriveerd!!!! Woehoe!!! Ik heb terug geld en kan dus eindelijk weer "normaal" bood ... 4 photos [full story]

18 days ago: Diet Cake published a blog
Day 4-Cairo
October 3rd 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
Had a lie-in today, felt I deserved it. After finally waking myself up, I went back towards Islamic Cairo and ventured further in to see more of the mosques and to graze at the street vendor stalls. w ... [full story]

18 days ago: Diet Cake published a blog
Day 2-Cairo
October 1st 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
Up early (8am) to sort out booking for some tours and secure the room for another couple of nights, gonna stay in the city for a little while, then go to Aswan and Luxor in the south. Got bored hangin ... [full story]

18 days ago: Diet Cake published a blog
Day 1-Heathrow to Cairo
November 30th 1999  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
Fully packed and with a little trepidation, headed to the airport, my mother was quite restrained until her teary meltdown. The plane was lightly filled, the most interesting passenger was the hysteri ... [full story]

Cairo and the beginning....!
23 days ago: Mel Hansom published a blog
Cairo and the beginning....!
October 15th 2009  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo
Well, thought I'd do a little blog entry to mark the start of my 5 month adventure and before we head out to the desert tomorrow for the first of our many days spent travelling on the truck and nights ... 14 photos [full story]


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