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A Trip Through Time What Egypt has to offer
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The Nile From ancient Upper Kingdom down the flow of the Nile to the Lower Kingdom and into present day, the river continues to provide for it’s people. From ancient Upper Kingdom down the flow of the Nile to the Lower Kingdom and into present day, the river continues to provide for it’s people. http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/history/shuttle-mir/multimedia/sts-81-photos/81p-051-low.htm Lower Kingdom Upper Kingdom
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Not only did the Nile provide ideal land for settling, to this day, it is still known for the success of Egypt’s agriculture which many countries rely on. Not only did the Nile provide ideal land for settling, to this day, it is still known for the success of Egypt’s agriculture which many countries rely on. encarta.msn.com/.../Egyptian_Agriculture.html
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Pyramids
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The Pyramids at Giza are a great wonder of our world. Built in honor of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom. The largest in honor Khufu. They are dated back to about 2515 B.C.
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Great Sphinx of Egypt The sphinx is located on the Giza Plateau near Cairo. Much of what is known of the statue today is based on theory, however, it is still a magnificent work of architecture! And worth seeing! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
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What to eat yungyunganthea.sinaman.com/eating.htm www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egyptian A Felafel? Products of the Nile? yungyunganthea.sinaman.com/eating.htm Anyone for soup? Pancakes?? Pizza…
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City by City
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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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo#Tourism
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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.
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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
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