Herodotus wrote of Egypt, "nowhere are there so many marvelous things, nor in the whole world beside are there to be seen so many works of unspeakable greatness." Explore the beauty, mystery, and wonder of the fertile Nile Valley and the great civilizations it supported in this compelling map, which is loaded with an abundance of interesting historic and geographic facts. Published in May 1965 with the article "Yankee Cruises the Storied Nile." Originally half of a two–map set with "Your Introduction to Ancient Egypt", which contained an index to this map and an introduction to the history of this ancient land.