Nilometer at The Serapeum

Nilometer? Where's the Nile? Seventh branch of the Nile once flowed through site.

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Greeks, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Rocks

December 18th 2008
Alexandria, A Melding of Cultures Over Time Despite planning to tour Alexandria independently, we broke down yesterday and booked a private guide and driver for a half day tour of Graeco Roman Alexandria through the “wise” hotel concierge. We had a very early start to the day after only getting about three hours sleep! So when Mama Canuck can’t sleep, she blogs! Because we had ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Mediterranean » Alexandria

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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