The Sixth of Seven Wonders

Swimming over the Pharos Lighthouse was the culmination of my quest to see six of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

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Exploring the Submerged Ruins of Alexandria

October 22nd 2007
All around me I saw the same, featureless, chalky blue void. If it weren’t for the bubbles coming out of my regulator and rising toward the faint silhouette of the boat above me I couldn’t have even told you which way was up. I sank deeper into the gloom with each passing second. As I went, I carefully equalized the pressure in my ears as I scanned the slightly darker blue below me. My dep ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria

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

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