Alexandria's Mediterranean lookout

Just around the the right was the site of the once marvellous 'Great Lighthouse', unfortunately levelled in an earthquake.

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CAIRO: Blast to the Past

January 15th 2009
Desiring a sudden cultural shock from our newfound familiarity in South America, our sudden change of course dropped us from South America right in the middle of Cairo's insanely busy street life. We had found the shock we craved. Egypt boasts some of the most amazing history, and it is in evidence in so many corners, caves, tombs, temples, and every other bright idea this ancient society conce ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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