Ramses II's Splendor on the Nile

Author: Dell Brown
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Features: The volumes of Lost Civilizations showcase the trajectory of the origins and early transformations of civilizations, long forgotten by later generations. Reading them is like adults revisiting old photographs from their childhood—each scene evokes a faint recollection. This series can be enjoyed as an art album while also serving as a reference for travelers to various parts of the world, helping them discover the must-see historical sites and landmarks. No country in the world has a history as ancient and renowned as Egypt. The Nile has nurtured its people, making Egypt one of the world's earliest "cradles of civilization." Around 5000 BCE, the inhabitants of the Nile Valley observed the river's regular annual flooding and utilized this pattern to reap bountiful harvests from this fertile land. By 4000 BCE, settled villages had spread along the narrow green corridor from Aswan to the delta.