Khafre

Day 7 - Cairo

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August 31st 2008
We rose early this morning as we were both very excited about seeing the pyramids!!!!!!!! After a nice breakfast with Derek (another Australian on our tour) we all bussed it out to the pyramids. It was very exciting when we all caught a glimpse of “Cheops” (the great pyramid) through the buildings as we travelled through Giza. It was at this time that our tour guide asked who would like to v ... 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