Kiop's Pyramid at Giza

EGYPT: Cairo

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September 23rd 2010
EGYPT Cairo We were late getting into Cairo because of a dust storm in Jordan. This meant we were really tired by the time we got to bed (2.00am). We had guide called Shimaa who told us all about the history of Egypt which was very long and a bit hard to understand. She also taught me to say No thanks in Arabic when traders kept annoying me and wanting to sell me things or put a Carfea on my ... 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