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A Trip Through
TimeWhat Egypt has to offer
The NileThe Nile From ancient From ancient
Upper Kingdom Upper Kingdom down the flow of down the flow of the Nile to the the Nile to the Lower Kingdom Lower Kingdom and into present and into present day, the river day, the river continues to continues to provide for it’s provide for it’s people.people. ht
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Lower Kingdom
Upper Kingdom
Not only did the Nile provide ideal land Not only did the Nile provide ideal land for settling, to this day, it is still known for settling, to this day, it is still known for the success of Egypt’s agriculture for the success of Egypt’s agriculture which many countries rely on.which many countries rely on.
encarta.msn.com/.../Egyptian_Agriculture.html
PyramidsPyramids
The Pyramids at Giza are a great The Pyramids at Giza are a great wonder of our world. Built in honor of wonder of our world. Built in honor of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom. The the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom. The largest in honor Khufu. They are largest in honor Khufu. They are dated back to about 2515 B.C.dated back to about 2515 B.C.
Great Sphinx of Great Sphinx of EgyptEgypt
The sphinx is The sphinx is located on the Giza located on the Giza Plateau near Cairo. Plateau near Cairo. Much of what is Much of what is known of the statue known of the statue today is based on today is based on theory, however, it theory, however, it is still a magnificent is still a magnificent work of work of architecture! And architecture! And worth seeing!worth seeing!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
What to eat
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Products of the Products of the Nile?Nile?
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Anyone for Anyone for soup?soup?
PancakePancakes??s??
PizzaPizza……
City by City
Cairo
wikitravel.org/en/Cairo/Downtown
Downtown Cairo
In Cairo you will find the Egyptian Museum (right) which has on display, 136,000 ancient pieces.
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Alexandria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria
Chose from a variety of activities. Enjoy the relaxing scenery of the Mediterranean or explore one of the royal palaces near by.
Luxor
Luxor’s location near Thebes and its doors into Upper Egypt’s ancient civilization will satisfy your hunger for Egyptian history.
Temple of Amun, Mut, and Khons (right)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxor