Dr Hawas

Egypt, Part 2

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April 11th 2009
We flew to Cairo and went to Oberoi near the Pyramids. We had Dr Hawas, Director of Egyptian Antiquities tell us about his latest findings. We toured the Pyramids which are much larger in person. We also toured the Sphinx. ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Lower Egypt » Cairo

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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