On the footpath, Giza

Be Not Afraid

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September 26th 2008
I am surprised by the number of time the phrase 'I just got back from Egypt' is met with 'Were you scared? Did you feel safe?' or 'Was it dangerous?' rather than 'What was it like? what did you see?' or even a question about the weather. So, for the record: I felt safe. Be not afraid. And please don't believe everything you read in the media about muslim countries. I'm going to preface this blog b ... 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