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Bent Pyramid  
   

Bent Pyramid

Architect made a mistake of having the angle at 50 degrees instead of 54. Corrected half way, but the pharoh demanded an exchange
Finding the Blue Eye Egyptian in Cairo

June 6th 2007
Egypt - Jordan If I was asked to summarize Cairo in 15 words, I would say - charmingly chaotic environment, consciously obedient people, overwhelmingly polluted air, shockingly cheap prices, astoundingly rich history. Since Egyptian history is well documented and I know little of it, I will spare my rambles and leave it up to my photos. Instead I want to share some of my observations on the enviro ... read more
Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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