The mighty Nile, which brings the rains of equatorial Africa to the Mediterranean, has nurtured six millenniums of civilization in its valley and broad delta. But its trapped waters are not sufficient ...

High Dam is considered the greatest and largest engineering project of the twentieth century from an architectural and engineering point of view, superior to other giant global projects. The High Dam ...

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The history at the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract is palpable, from its frangipani-scented gardens to its photo-adorned ...

A number of paintings, inscriptions, and other artworks of several pharaohs were found in Aswan, on the heels of previous inscriptions found before the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Reading time ...

How do you move a 3,000-year-old temple? This documentary tells the extraordinary story of how Abu Simbel and other Egyptian monuments were cut into pieces and relocated to escape the rising waters of ...

One of the most sought after experiences after flying into Luxor is a cruise along the Nile to Aswan, visiting the ancient temples and taking in the luxury river cruise. This iconic journey transports ...

One of the biggest conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Africa is brewing over natural resources. In this case—the water from the Nile River and how upstream damming affects the countries Ethiopia ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

On the broad chessboard of international diplomacy, the U.S. moved decisively last week in a gambit that took the breath of professionals for its daring and won the assent of kibitzers for its ...