Evening in Cairo

"Walk Like An Egyptian"

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November 9th 2010
Well, here I am in a totally different environment and part of the world. The skyscrapers of New York have been replaced by three ancient "skyscrapers" in a land thousands upon thousands of miles away. My descent into Egypt was quite dramatic in some ways. I was greeted at the airport by my friend, Ashraf, and I must say I am very grateful to arrive in such a place and be taken care of immediately ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper 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