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 ...

The success of the ancient Egyptians in establishing a great civilization was due to their success in understanding and coping very well with the hydrological and then agro-hydrological system of the ...

An international team of divers discovered ancient finds from the depths of the Nile River that treasure Egypt's unique ...

You can, however, expect to meet some crocodiles on your Nile voyage. Most itineraries stop at Kom Ombo, a town 50km upriver ...

Ancient Egypt might have to thank the River Nile for all its success after new research into the famous river highlights the role it played during the historic time period. A study from the ...

Cruising down Africa’s longest river is one of the most popular tourist activities in Egypt. Here’s how to make the most of ...

South of Egypt, the Nile meanders through a vast desert landscape: the ancient region of Nubia ... Because of the difficulties accessing Nubia by river, economic, cultural, and even military ...

Scientists gather for a new series attempting to explain the dis-appearance of ancient civilisations. This first investigates the abrupt end of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, 4,200 years ago.

The best Nile River cruise, and the best way to see Egypt’s ancient treasures, is on an Oberoi Nile Cruiser, and they have ...

Travel back in time thousands of year to the banks of the Nile ... cycles of the River Nile. What games did the ancient Egyptians play? It wasn't all hard work in Ancient Egypt.

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.

What we know of this early society changes and is re-intepreted year by year as new archaeological finds discovered beneath the desert sands revise our understanding of ancient Egypt. This web ...