The day may not be far off when an expanse of land previously covered by sand will be securely transformed into fertile farmland ... and coping very well with the hydrological and then ...

The invention of the shaduf was very important in the story of Ancient Egypt. It helped people to easily access the water from the River Nile. They built a system of canals to bring the water to ...

At the core of Egypt lies the Nile River, a blood tie that has stood the ... of Karnak and Luxor that emerge from the Aswan Desert sand and display the grandeur of old Egyptian architecture.

There are days when the sand blows ceaselessly ... covers an estimated 95 % of Egypt, interrupted only by the narrow band of green carved by the waters of the Nile. Here, the extreme dry sands ...

Cruising leisurely down the Nile River is one of the most popular tourist activities in Egypt. Yes, you can see ancient and remarkable temples with almost no effort. Yes, you can see miles of ...

A dried-up Nile branch may have solved ... possibly ferrying materials for Egypt's wonders. Dubbed the Ahramat Branch, this now-defunct river ran from Giza to Faiyum, passing 38 pyramid sites.

Cairo is, of course, the gateway to the Nile Delta. This storied body of water has informed every aspect of life in Egypt – art ... landmarks all hew to the river. Great Sphinx of Giza.

Sail along the historic Nile river from Aswan to Luxor, surrounded by the timeless beauty of Egypt's ancient landmarks ... Despite its size, it was buried under sand and silt until it was ...