Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Valley of Kings & Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut

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June 6th 2010
Left early again to avoid the heat. We first went to the Valley of the Kings. We were able to enter three tombs plus King Tuts, King Tuts mummy was there inside. It is hard to believe the paintings are 4,000 years old, if you didn't know any better you might think they were 2 or three. No pictures were allowed in either the Valley of the King or Queens. Then on to the Valley of the Queens, again ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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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