Nubian village

Aswan / Nubian Village

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November 1st 2007
Off the boat in Aswan we took a bus ride to the Aswan dam then went to another area where the motor boats are all lined up to take us to the Temple of Philae, dedicated to the goddess Isis. The Temple is on an island, so you have to take a boat there. On the way, a couple young boys on board ply you with goods to buy. The ladies did quite a bit of shopping. The Temple has been relocated from t ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

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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