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in the footsteps of Moses

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September 13th 2006
The other significant stop while staying in Dahab was a moonlit hiking ascent to the summit of Mt. Sinai. I've always wanted to visit the spot where Moses received the 10 commandments - twice! as well as walk around the same desert that the israelites wondered for 40 years - no wonder they complained - we were all pleased to return to the sea after only a few hours of being away! We reached the ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Sinai

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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