A Nilometer in ancient Egypt was a structure for measuring the Nile’s clarity and water level during the annual flood season or “Akhet”. If the water level was low, there would be famine. If it was too high, it would be destructive. The Nilometer is an ancient instrument used to measure the waters of
A discovery of a Cemetry which has no identical counterpart in ancient Egypt.
July 15th 2022 The discovery of a Cemetry which has no identical counterpart in ancient Egypt. The Cemetry of the foreign soldiers chief leader, the proof of the first real globalization in the ancient world. During the excavations which have been held in the monumental area of Abusir south of Giza, the monumental expedition there
WORLD’S OLDEST PAVED ROAD
WORLD’S OLDEST PAVED ROAD
2022-05-15T10:30:28+00:00 Adventure, Cultural, Destinations, Photos, Uncategorized, UncategorizedWORLD’S OLDEST PAVED ROAD Fayoum oasis. Around 2500 BC The route from the Qasr El Sagha temple to the ancient basalt quarries of Widan El Faras passes by an ancient road that is reputedly the oldest paved road in the world. The road is dated along with quarry activity as Old Kingdom, with a
The black pyramid (Al_lahun)
Al-Lahun ancient Egyptian site, located southwest of Al-Fayyūm Oasis. Al-Lahun was the location of a Middle Kingdom (1938–c. 1630 BCE) The pyramid, built by King Sesostris II (reigned 1878 BCE), Although the pyramid itself was robbed in antiquity, a treasure of jewelry was discovered in the tombs of the princesses, located within the pyramid enclosure.
Wadi al-Weshwashy وادى الوشواش
Wadi al-Weshwashy وادى الوشواش
2021-09-19T09:30:00+00:00 Adventure, Cultural, Destinations, Photos, UncategorizedOn your way to South Sinai, Wadi al-Weshwashy is situated near Ras Shitan Camp, just a short 15 kilometers away from Nuweiba. It is buried deep into the mountains of South Sinai, where the mountains contain granite. Being in this place simply fulfills your soul with the raw powers of nature, re-energizing you for
Djara Cave كهف الجارة
Gara Cave Djara or (Gara) is a cave of magical dimensions, as it is one of the very few well decorated caves in Egypt; it has the natural result of pure water in contact with the dry desert climate, over millions of years of formation, the cave itself is about 30m wide and 8m high,