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Mummy of Rameses II  
   

Mummy of Rameses II

At the Egyptian Museum. Ramses II was one of the most powerful Pharaohs of Egypt . He created the temple at Abu Simbel (you'll see later). It's hard to believe that he was born in 1300 BC...making this a 3,000+ year old body!
Cairo, Egypt

July 9th 2008
Seventh Stop: Cairo, Egypt. After a fun-filled day and a half in Amsterdam, we made the trek into the most distinct part of our trip: Egypt. From the moment we set foot off the plane, it felt like we entered a different world. The airport was filled with comotion. Tons of Arab men walked around in long robes and turbans with the women completely covered from head to toe in black (several with ... 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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