Karnak temple - Papyrus-shaped stone pillars

LUXOR

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September 25th 2004
First stop in Egypt - Luxor. Once the capital of ancient Egypt first under Montuhotep II of the 11th dynasty (2055 BC) when it was known as Thebes, modern-day Luxor has been described as an open-air museum. The Luxor Temple is located in the heart of town, right by the east banks of the river Nile. A few kilometers north along the river is the sprawling complex of the Temples of Karnak. Across the ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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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