Ancient Egypt Timeline
5000 BC First evidence of people settling along the Nile Delta 4400 – 4000 BC Babarian culture- people practiced agriculture and domesticated sheep and goats, — known for pottery 4000 …
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Ancient Egyptians and Their Nile River Beliefs
The Egyptians believed the earth looked like a pancake. In the center flowed the Nile River. They thought that around the Great Circle was the ocean. They also believed the …
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The Seven Wonders: The Pyramids of Giza
The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive …
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Egypt: The People of Cairo
Men-folk gather together to smoke shisha, drink tea, and talk business. Praises to Allah abound as they greet one another with kisses to each cheek. Women’s kohled eyes gaze coolly …
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Egypt protesters in world news increases travel risk
The Christian Science Monitor reports that tens of thousands of protesters in Egypt braving tear gas and water cannons, were converging on Tahrir Square in central Cairo and protests were …
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Egypt may be an endless playground for you
If you are looking for a holiday contrary to custom, but want to enjoy a relaxing, sun filled and exciting holiday, Egypt is certainly a reasonable option for you! With …
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Egypt: The Nile Delta
North of Cairo the bordering limestone walls of the valley shrink and diverge from each other, and the river fans out into a number of distributaries. This is the delta …
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The Valley Between Asyut and Cairo
The town of Asyut marks the northern end of the Nile ravine. From there on for the 215 miles (346 km.) to the head of the delta the valley is …
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The Nile Ravine: Nag Hammadi to Asyut
The Qena Bend ends at the village of Nag’ Hammadi, where the Nile, which has been running south-southwest from the apex of the bend, turns sharply to the northwest. The …
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Egypt: The Isna-Nag Hammadi Section
Near Isna, 35 miles north of Idfu, a distinct geological and physiographical change in the channel of the Nile and its valley and flood plain occurs. There the Nubian sandstones …
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