Ancient Egypt Landscape. The wonders of ancient Egypt have intrigued and dazzled humanity for thousands of years. Although Egypt is a hot desert country where the lack of water makes it difficult to grow crops and raise animals the annual flooding of the river Nile inundation between the months of June and September made the Nile Valley one of the most fertile areas of the ancient world.
Egypt is often divided into two sections. The river empties into the Mediterranean Sea on the countrys north coast. This course takes you deep inside the tombs temples palaces and dwellings of the ancient Egyptians where youll explore the structure and meaning of the Egyptian pyramid delve into Egyptian cosmology relive elaborate mystical rituals discover sublime treasures of art and learn in.
Cairo Arabic Al-Qāhirah The Victorious city capital of Egypt and one of the largest cities in Africa.
Cairo has stood for more than 1000 years on the same site on the banks of the Nile primarily on the eastern shore some 500 miles 800 km downstream from the Aswan High Dam. Explore the Egyptian landscape with our interactive map and learn about life and death along the Nile. Located 50 km south of the Egyptian Red Sea shore town of Marsa Alam Wadi El Gemal National Park WGNP was officially declared the 24th protectorate in Egypt due to its striking landscape and. The river empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
