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The Great Sphinx of Giza
Commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians in the 3rd millennium BC, this half-human, half-lion Sphinx statue it is the earliest known monumental sculpture.
Egyptian pyramids - Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur
February 1st 2008 A visit to the pyramids is definitely one of the highlights of a trip to Egypt. However, there is much more to see than only the well-known Pyramids of Giza. There is a number of other sites where pyramids were built during the Old Kingdom. Besides Giza, the most famous sites are Saqqara - which features the first pyramid ever - and Dahshur with its unique Bent Pyramid. Whilst it is possible to vi
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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 ser... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
