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Travel down the Nile to discover important ancient Egyptian cultural sites such as the Pyramids of Giza

Idfū, Egypt: Temple of Horus

Statue of the god Horus at Idfū

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Hippopotamus in the water. Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya

11 Fascinating Nile River Plants and Animals

An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Olduvai Gorge or Olduwai Gorge, Tanzania, Africa (eastern Serengeti Plain) Where fossil remains of more than 60 hominins provides the most continuous known record of human evolution. Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey made discoveries here. Archaeology

7 Amazing Historical Sites in Africa

Great Pyramid of Cheops (Great Pyramid of Khufu) at Giza, Egypt. (Gizah)

9 Historic Places Worth Exploring in Egypt

Namib desert, Namibia.

8 Amazing Physical Features of Africa

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Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.

10 Great Sports Rivalries

Christmas tree, holiday, pine

How Did the Tradition of Christmas Trees Start?

The Battle of New Orleans, by E. Percy Moran, c. 1910. Andrew Jackson, War of 1812.

26 Decade-Defining Events in U.S. History

Neon sign of the word BAR hanging in a bar that serves alcoholic drinks. Alcohol drinking

Pro and Con: Lowering the Drinking Age

Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Jackson (Wyoming, United States). Jackson Lake (also called Jackson Hole), southern end of the Teton Range (the Grand Tetons), Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

7 Wonders of America

Idfū: Media

Egypt

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Travel down the Nile to discover important ancient Egyptian cultural sites such as the Pyramids of Giza

Travel down the Nile to discover important ancient Egyptian cultural sites such as the Pyramids of Giza

A discussion of some of the most important sites associated with ancient Egypt.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Horus

Horus

Horus, statue at his temple in Idfū, Egypt.

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Idfū, Egypt: Temple of Horus

Idfū, Egypt: Temple of Horus

Temple of Horus courtyard, Idfū, Egypt.

Dennis Jarvis (CC-BY-2.0) (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Statue of the god Horus at Idfū

Statue of the god Horus at Idfū

A.F. Kersting

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