nile river

Provides information on the history, nature, people, and economy of the Nile River and its surrounding areas, and includes discussion of forces that have altered the region, and includes maps and photographs.

Introduces the world's longest river, describing its origin, tributaries, animal life, and the different countries through which it flows.

The all-powerful pharaohs of Egypt were perceived as living gods who ruled a civilization that tamed the Nile, built the pyramids, and created dazzling wonders of the ancient world. Pharaohs of Egypt explores the lives and deeds of Egyptian kings and queens through 30 astounding centuries.

As the riverboat sails down the Nile River, remnants of Egypt's long history and aspects of its present culture are revealed on its banks.