Cairo Day One

Touchdown

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May 12th 2007
Hey all, Welcome to my travelblog for this impromptu adventure to the Middle East. For those who know me (and those that don't), this trip is being taken during what would best be described as a 'gap' year and after much deliberation (i.e. none), i've decided to throw caution to the wind and jump into the Middle East with absolutely no expectation, no information and no preparation to see what ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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