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Egypt: Land of the Pharaohs, Fifth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guide)
Egypt Land of the Pharaohs Fifth Edition - Odyssey Illustrated Guide Author:Robert Morkot Ancient even to the ancients, Egypt was a great nation a thousand years before the Minoan civilization was established in Crete. It was viewed by the Greeks and Romans of 2,000 years ago with the same awe with which we view ancient Rome and Greece today. A visit to Egypt is like a journey back in time, but the country offers much more than just ... more »its history. Made up almost entirely of desert, Egypt owes its past, present and future to a single body of water, the river Nile. This well-researched guide leads the reader on a journey through the ages from the tombs of the Pharaohs to the modern engineering feats of the Suez Canal and the mighty Aswan Dam. An excellent introduction to the most endlessly fascinating civilization in the world.
Diving the Red Sea, the Marsa Alam area surely the next 'big thing' in diving?the Nile Valley, Luxor, Edfu & Aswan are all within easy striking distance.
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Essential guide to the history and culture of this most ancient of civilizations
Practical and informative on the best of Egypt's treasures
Carefully selected literary excerpts and special topics add to the historical and cultural perspective
Facts for the visitor including what to bring, how to book, visas, customs, climate and health
Beautifully illustrated by an internationally renowned photographer