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The Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile and the Doomed Momuments of Nubia
The Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile and the Doomed Momuments of Nubia Author:Walter A. Fairservis, Jr. "Nile - River of Life. Flowing through northern Africa into the Mediterranean, the great seasonal-flooding Nile nurtured one of mankind's oldest civilzations. Along its banks still stand awe-inspiring monuments, testimony to the timeless acievements of the people who flourished in its fertile valley. A noted archaeologist and anthropologist des... more »cribes the stone records of many lost civiliazations as he plots the historical course of the river from the empires of the pharaohs in Egypt tot he British Empire in the Sudan. His urgent plea is that the great monuments of Nubia, imposing records of man's ancient past, be saved from the waters of the dam now being built by the United Arab Republic."« less