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Egpyt

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August 4th 2010
I went to Egypt with Em and our good friends James and Louise. We decided to stay in Luxor at Louise's suggestion since she has been to Egpyt several times before (yes, she is a little obsessed) so she knew that there was more to see there than the “big” attractions found at Cairo. Going in the middle of the summer we were expecting it to be hot and that is the first impression as you step o ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Luxor

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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