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Ancient Egypt is one of the world’s great civilizations. After a unified kingdom arose around 3150 BC a series of dynasties ruled Egypt for the next three millennia. During this incredible long era the ancient Egyptians produced some of the most famous monuments in the world of which many have survived the ages. Below is a list of the most amazing ancient Egyptian monuments . The Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt from around 1479 BC until her death in 1458 BC, is situated beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari on the west bank of the Nile. It is a colonnaded structure, which was designed and implemented by Senemut, the royal architect of Hatshepsut, to serve for her posthumous worship and to honor the glory of Amun. The temple is built into a cliff face that rises sharply above it and consists of three layered terraces reaching 30 meters (97 ft ) in height. These terraces are connected by long ramps which were once surrounded by gardens. The Bent Pyramid located at...

Interested? PIN NOW, read later! Say “I’m off to Egypt” and everyone will know exactly why you want to go: the Sphinx, the Pyramids, the Nile, the deserts, the tea… You’ll find all of these and then some when you visit this country. It’s quite literally a cultural gem with thousands and thousands of years of history to learn about. But Egypt has had a hard time recently. Tourism took a nosedive after the 2011 Revolution, and after a multitude of terrorist attacks, the threat of being a victim remains a real risk.  Things are looking up, however, but we TOTALLY understand if you’re wondering, “Is Egypt safe to travel to right now?” We’re here to answer that question. We have created this bumper insiders guide on  staying safe in Egypt.  We at The Broke Backpacker believe that you can and SHOULD be able to experience the unique cultures of the world by travelling smart . We’re going to show you how to do...