The Foundation of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Here's something that might surprise you: ancient Egyptians called the river "Ar" or "Aur," meaning "black," a reference to the rich, dark sediment that ...

Egypt is called the Gift of the Nile because the river gives life to the entire country. The Nile flows through Egypt’s dry ...

Viking's newest Nile River ship set to sail in October originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Fewer crowds, more Nile. That's what Viking promises for its river cruises in Egypt. As demand for ...

New evidence says the Karnak Temple's first footprint rose on natural high ground that sat among ancient channels carved by the Nile River.

While the same tombs and temples are there to admire after thousands of years, and remote river scenery is much the same as it has been for millennia, Egypt’s Nile cruise experience has changed. It’s ...

Thirty-one different Egyptian pyramids appear to have been built along a branch of the Nile River that dried up millennia ago, according to new research published today in Communications Earth & ...

Hilton's luxury brand, Waldorf Astoria, will be entering the cruise space with a Nile River sailing that's scheduled to take place in 2026. Travelers will be able to choose from four to six-day ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Thoth—was “floated out,” marking a major construction ...