Temple of Isis

Temple of Isis

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November 6th 2009
Another long, but exciting day! Up at 6:00 a.m., dragging ourselves to the lobby to check out. Forget breakfast!! It was either sleep more and eat less, or visa versa, and we’re not 20 any more!!! We needed our sleep!!! Our guide and driver were waiting for us. We were running a few minutes late, but the drive back to Cairo wasn’t as bad as yesterday (was it just yesterday?). Today was some ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

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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