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african queen

Someday we will forget, the reason we cried, all of the pain. We will realize the secret of life is not revenge, but letting things unfold through organization and cooperative economics. We will return to what we once were. We will increase the amount of time we spend honoring our giver of live: our African Queen. 


Nile pyramids

The pyramids of Egypt are among the world's great archaeological treasures; one is among the seven wonders of the ancient world. Ancient Egyptians built pyramids to honor, or sometimes entomb, pharaohs and other royalty. Because Egypt is largely desert, much of ancient Egyptian civilization arose in the Nile River valley. Many of the best known pyramids still cast their shadows over the river.


great sphinx of giza 

Great Sphinx of Giza. The Great Sphinx of Giza (Arabic: أبو الهول‎‎ Abū al-Haul, English: The Terrifying One; literally: Father of Dread), commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human.



abu simbel

Abu Simbel is a temple complex, originally cut into a solid rock cliff, in southern Egypt and located at the second cataract of the Nile River. The two temples which comprise the site (The Great Temple and The Small Temple) were created during the reign of Ramesses II (c. 1279 - c. 1213 BCE) either between 1264 - 1244 BCE or 1244-1224 BCE.


the nile river

The Nile River, considered the longest river in the world, is approximately 4,258 miles (6,853 kilometers) long, but its exact length is a matter of debate. Flowing northward through the tropical climate of eastern Africa and into the Mediterranean Sea, the river passes through 11 countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt.


queen of sheba

The Queen of Sheba has fascinated and inspired numerous cultures for nearly 3000 years. The most widespread story of the Queen of Sheba stems from an Old Testament passage describing her journey to Jerusalem to meet with the Jewish king, Solomon, renowned for his wisdom. hen she and Solomon met, she asked him all the questions that she could think of. He answered them all; there was nothing too difficult for him to explain." The rest of the tale describes the Queen's awe of Solomon's wisdom, riches, and relationship with God, as well as the two monarchs' exchange of gifts.



mansa musa

African King Mansa Musa of the Mali Empire is thought to be the richest person of all time. His fortune was incomprehensible. There's really no way to put an accurate number on his wealth." He ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century and his land was laden with lucrative natural resources, most notably gold.


great pyramids of giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact.


king tutankhamun

Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom or sometimes the New Empire Period. He has since his discovery been colloquially referred to as King Tut.