Sphinx and Giza Pyramid

Ruins of Rome to Ruins of Egypt

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July 27th 2008
Subtitles: Rome Wasn't Built in a Day, But we Visited it in a Day! Kate Denied Entry to the Vatican! Dear Friends and Family: NOTE: We cannot believe it has been 11 days since we posted an entry! This is our longest one yet, so if you are pressed for time, be sure to read at least the sections labeled "ＢＡＴＨＲＯＯＭＳ," and "Aï¼® IＮＣＲＥＤＩＢＬＥ Cï¼µï ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Giza

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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