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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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4 days ago: Bright Eyes published a blog
June 30, 2008 4:56 PM
June 30th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
Today was our first real day at St. Andrews. Hardly anyone has had a full nights sleep since we've arrived. Still, despite our -- haze (or it could have just been the Cairo haze..more than likel ... [full story]

Absolutely Breath Taking!
25 days ago: Adventuress Jen published a blog
Absolutely Breath Taking!
May 19th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
We were all waiting in anticipation to see the great Pyramids and Sphinx! They were surrounded by city streets but still it was an awesome sight! We all stood staring with amazement. Such an incredibl ... 4 photos [full story]

THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA!
36 days ago: ErinWhipp published a blog
THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF GIZA!
May 29th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
Yesterday was quite uneventful. I was on a bus pretty much all day. I enjoyed my morning Siwa style, getting some fresh bread for breakfast and then relaxing until my bus at 10am. It took about 4 hour ... 6 photos [full story]

The Backpacker Express Tour - Where Michelle is worth 40 camels!!
May 20th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
Hi Everyone, For the past nine days we've been on a tour with Go Bus Egypt. The tour began with an early start and a visit to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. They were amazing, what can ... 7 photos [full story]

Finally!! Some pyramids!
50 days ago: jessiegoes published a blog
Finally!! Some pyramids!
January 5th 2007  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
So...like a lot of people I suspect, Bryan and I have been thinking about visiting the great pyramids since we were very little. Finally, today was the day. Unfortunately, we were both feeling way ... 3 photos [full story]

51 days ago: Supershan published a blog
Suez to Cairo
May 14th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
Port Suez to Port Said We had spent the night anchored outside of Port Suez, awaiting the rest of our caravan. There are no locks in the Suez Canal since the water level in the Red Sea and the Me ... [full story]

Pyramids, Pyramids, Pyramids
61 days ago: Empem published a blog
Pyramids, Pyramids, Pyramids
March 31st 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
Today it was an early rise to visit the pyramids. We left at 8:30 on our own air-conditioned bus, with tour guide. This was definitely the way to travel, as opposed to the horrible smoggy piece of s ... 11 photos [full story]

Egypt - Sphynx ... What did Mummy say?
August 20th 2004  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
Although I would have liked to have seen much more, I only had a day in Egypt and so it was that I headed off to the Pyramids. I was bowled over. I knew they were big, but not big! The sight was awe- ... 5 photos [full story]

22. Kulonkiadas: Az egyiptomi emberek elete II.
March 1st 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
Az itteniek imadjak az edesseget valamint az alkudozast, korruptak es erdeklodok. Kairo egy nagy bazar ami egyben egy oriasi nyilvanos WC is egyben. Imadni es utalnivalo. ... 21 photos [full story]

129 days ago: ruins_explorer published a blog
Last Day in Cairo
February 22nd 2008  Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza
On our last day, we had the chance to see Islamic Cairo. We started at the Ibn Tulun mosque, the oldest mosque in Cairo. It really shows how the mosque was at once a religious building, a fortress, an ... [full story]


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