The unfinished obelisk
Here is another vantage point of the crack.
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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 se... [read more]
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 se... [read more] Blog: Egypt Explorers: Adventures in Aswan
Date: July 3rd 2009
We got up early to head for the new dam and Lake Nasser. The "old" dam was built by Sir W. Wilcock on behalf of the British authorities in 1898. It was constructed from granite quarried in the Aswan area and the official opening took place in 1902. Mayer told us how the United States refused to help Egypt with money or construction of the dam in the 60's, but Russia jumped at the chance. Of cour ... read more
Date: July 3rd 2009
We got up early to head for the new dam and Lake Nasser. The "old" dam was built by Sir W. Wilcock on behalf of the British authorities in 1898. It was constructed from granite quarried in the Aswan area and the official opening took place in 1902. Mayer told us how the United States refused to help Egypt with money or construction of the dam in the 60's, but Russia jumped at the chance. Of cour ... read more
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I teach seventh grade science, and have been a teacher for 16 years. I am married and have two sons who keep me very busy. We own seven horses and my sons love to compete in western rodeo events. Michele and I work together and applied for a summer sabbatical to Egypt. Fund for Teachers approved our proposal, so we are off to Egypt for a trip of a lifetime. We have logged our experiences for our students to read and hopefully they will take away a new appreciation for Egypt through our trip.... full info
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