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Upper Egypt

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.



Links: Upper Egypt Travel Blogs (325) | Upper Egypt Travel Photos | Egypt Travel Forum | Egypt Facts | Map of Egypt

Areas in Upper Egypt: Abu Simbel | Aswan | Kom Ombo | Lake Nasser | Luxor | Thebes | Valley of the Kings

2 days ago: Talene published a blog
'Miss Australia you have dangerous eyes'
July 24th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan
I am writing from Basma Hotel in Aswan which means that I survived the 14hr train ride. Once we arrived we were given a chance to freshen up before we left to make the most of the day. Most of us ... [full story]

Cruise on the Nile
9 days ago: KNM published a blog
Cruise on the Nile
July 17th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan
From Luxor we started our 3 night cruise south on the Nile. Our first stop was Edfu Temple. It is the most intact temple in all of Egypt built by the Greeks over the period of around 250 BCE and 50 ... 3 photos [full story]

9 days ago: TerriandTim published a blog
Falucca
July 17th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor
Yesterday we spent the day sailing down the Nile River on a felucca. A felucca is a small Egyptian sail boat. It was wonderful and relaxing. We've arrived in Luxor and are getting ready to leav ... [full story]

Luxor
12 days ago: KNM published a blog
Luxor
July 13th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor
We had spent enough time in ancient Lower Egypt (Cairo and north) and it was time to visit ancient Upper Egypt (south of Cairo). Called upper and lower because the Nile flows towards the Mediteranean ... 8 photos [full story]

The Nile, the Valley of the Kings and Luxor
July 2nd 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor
So at this point I feel like I've beat Egypt to death on this blog, so I will try to be short. The cruise was cool because we actually had a little time to relax and just hang out on the deck of the ... 18 photos [full story]

Abu Simbel and Cruisin
17 days ago: Ryan Citro published a blog
Abu Simbel and Cruisin' the Nile
June 30th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan
From Cairo we took a 14 hour, overnight train to Aswan in Southern Egypt. The city did not have any ancient pyramids or temples but it is where we were going to start our trip up the Nile. We also h ... 15 photos [full story]

Cruising along the Nile
25 days ago: gypsy_teacher published a blog
Cruising along the Nile
March 22nd 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan
After a full day of seeing the sights in Cairo, our train took us down to the start of the Nile Cruise. We rode all the way down to Aswan, Upper Egypt. Some people may not be aware, but Upper Egypt ... 20 photos [full story]

30 days ago: Christine and Kim published a blog
We are doing well!
June 26th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan
Hello everyone! We just wanted you all to know that we are having a fantastic time in Egypt and are doing well. We will post all of our stories when we get back. We will be home late Sunday night. ... [full story]

Karnak Temple and Egypt Animal Care
May 26th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor
We spent the morning roaming around Karnak Temple. It is huge in size and quite amazing. They built a man made lake in the middle of it. After we spent the morning there we headed off to Egypt Anim ... 8 photos [full story]

Women beware of Luxor
46 days ago: Adventuress Jen published a blog
Women beware of Luxor
May 25th 2008  Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor
We had to be escorted by a police convoy for 2 hours to Luxor. Everyone needs to be. Its quite an experience. Once we arrived in Luxor we roamed the city and took in the view of the Luxor Temple. It i ... 9 photos [full story]


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Felouques
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Photo 6
Luxor "Cadillac"
Nubian Village 2
splash!
Enjoying Ourselves on the Nile
RECOVERED
Luxor
Cruising on the Nile River
Abu Simbel
Aswan
Inside the Tomb of Ramses IV
Pharoah
Felluca Cruise on the Nile
They build them big

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