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Egypt for the History Lover
Egypt, the land of the Nile and ancient pyramids. Imagine experiencing the awe inspiring architecture and craftsmanship of Egypt’s ancient pyramids for the first time, imagine exploring the Nile, the world’s longest river, on a lavish river cruise. Egypt has for a long time, been one of the best destinations for history lovers. So with the world’s longest river, it’s rich history, and ancient ruins Egypt is the perfect place for people with an appreciation for history. So if you appreciate history, you will love Egypt.
One of the most visited sites in Egypt and the world is the Great Giza Pyramid (see fig.1). The pyramid was built as the final resting place for the pharaoh Khufu. Imagine walking through the sand and seeing this massive structure looming on the horizon like a mirage. As you get closer you can see it get larger and larger until you are at the base of the pyramid, you stand awed by its huge limestone blocks. The pyramid was once the tallest man made structure in the world and took ten to twenty years to build. This impressive structure is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Memphis and Its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur.) This wonder of ancient architecture is certainly one of the most impressive and inspiring structures in the world, considering that it was built without modern engineering and machinery. The Great Pyramid of Giza is also the only one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that is still standing. The structure used an estimated 2.3 million limestone blocks in it’s construction, each weighing between 2.5 to 15 tons (National Geographic: Egypt--Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza.). If you visit the pyramid you can be assured that you will leave feeling inspired and awed by it’s sheer size and it’s ancient craftsmanship.
The Nile River is the longest river in the world being 4,123 miles long ("Nile River (river, Africa)."). This river was very important in ancient times as the ancient Egyptians depended on it as a way of shipping goods and as a source of water. They were also dependant upon it’s yearly floods for growing crops. The Nile River Basin covers one tenth of the continent of Africa ("Nile River (river, Africa).").
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