Researchers identified parts of a section of the river that is no longer ... eastern edge of the Western Desert Plateau, which is located to the west of the Nile. The Ahramat Branch was 40 miles ...

There's no conclusive evidence, but a river reputed by some to be the oldest in the world dates back 340 million years.

It almost never rains in Egypt, where approximately 95% of the land is desert. For that reason, almost all the drinking water and water required for farming comes from the Nile River. If you know that ...

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

A Journey Through Ancient History Sailing the Nile is like taking a step back in time. This legendary river, the lifeline of ...

Here, the extreme dry sands of the desert meet the fertile silt-laden soils along the Nile—a river that provides a source of life for the entire nation and a good part of the African continent.

Egypt, with vast swaths of desert in its east and west and the rich Nile River Valley at its heart, is site to one of the world’s earliest and greatest civilizations. Its location at the ...

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 ...

Without the River Nile, Egypt would be a desert because very little rain falls there. Luckily, lots of rain does fall upstream, near the sources of the river. Every year, a very heavy rainfall in ...

Egypt, with vast swaths of desert in its east and west and the rich Nile River Valley at its heart, is site to one of the world’s earliest and greatest civilizations. Its location at the ...