Well I wasn't planning on coming here but I wasn't going to turn it down. The Pyramids of Egypt are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Being deployed does have a few benefits of traveling to different cultures! A brief history of the Pyramids Of Egypt:
The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis. The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser (constructed 2630 BC–2611 BC) which was built during the third dynasty. This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep, and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry. The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built. The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.
At a distance...
This is a look at the Great Pyramid, pretty impressive when your up close.
This is a look from the inside of the Great Pyramid looking up to the Kings Chamber. We were able to go inside which is very rare, our guide was born and raised local historian and was able to work her magic to get us inside. It was a 300 yard climb up to the chamber.
Pushing some weight....
This was our bodyguard for the tour, really nice guy and loved Americans!
Eric and I in front of the Sphinx, very cool...
This is a look from the Sphinx towards the Great Pyramid.
A Panorama view.
Here is the Egyptian Museum. A little history first:
The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities contains many important pieces of ancient Egyptian history. It houses the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic antiquities. The Egyptian government established the museum, built in 1835 near the Ezbekeyah Garden and later moved to the Cairo Citadel. In 1855 Archduke Maximilian of Austria was given all of the artifacts by the Egyptian government; these are now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. A new museum was established at Boulaq in 1858 in a former warehouse, following the foundation of the new Antiquities Department under the direction of Auguste Mariette. The building lay on the bank of the Nile River, and in 1878 it suffered significant damage in a flood of the Nile River. In 1891, the collections were moved to a former royal palace, in the Giza district of Cairo. They remained there until 1902 when they were moved, for the last time, to the current museum in Tahrir Square.
We had the opportunity to have dinner on the Nile River. They have these huge boats that seat about 50 people and you have dinner and entertainment. Behind me is a Sufi Dancer, very cool to watch him do his stuff.
Mighty Herc....
A little shopping with our guide for our wives, Brya was very happy!
Well, back to reality. This is the al-Mudawwara Desert in Jordan on our way back to the fight.
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