Elephantine Island of the Nile River
Known to the Ancient Egyptians as Abu or Yabu, meaning elephant, Elephantine Island is a truly ancient site resting as it does at the First Cataract of the Nile, and creating a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia. Being the largest island at Aswan, it was easily defensible and at one time was thought to be [...]
Monday, August 17, 2009
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