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construction of a wall to stop sea from eroding the land  
   

construction of a wall to stop sea from eroding the land

Arrived in Alexandria

September 20th 2019
Today was a pretty relaxed day. We took the train from Cairo to Alexandria. upon arrival we took a bus tour through part of the city. Stopped to photograph the citadel then on to a seafood restaurant for lunch. Alexandria is much smaller than Cairo, only 5 million population and at first look seems to be cleaner. It was founded in 331 BC by 25-year-old Alexander the Great. Where the citadel ... read more
Africa » Egypt

Egyptian Flag 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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