Egypt

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Egyptian Epochs Part 3

Or "How many chickens for her?" and other top pick up lines in Luxor & Karnak. Quick History Update: So, as you know, Egypt was ruled by Pharohs for a very long time.  In fact, Dynasty 0 started off in around 3000 BC and line of succession continued

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Egyptian Epochs Part 2

Or Alexandria is like Cannes with acne. Thanks to Michael Palin I knew what to expect. Alexandria was the French Riviera with tones of Bombay thrown in. After all, Egypt WAS India, wasn't it? "Ah, so you are going to Alex!", my teammate said. I was

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Egyptian Epochs Part 1

"Cairo is like Bombay", I decided the moment I walked out of the aircraft. The air had the same spicy tang that greets you in India, the heat was like a warm blanket- just uncomfortable enough to want you to take a bath, like, immediately. The airhostess had