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1. Hop aboard my boat, and we'll take a ride on the Nile River! This majestic body of sparkling water has given birth to civilizations, and has ensured the survival of millions thereafter. What direction will this river water take us?
2. Leaving Aswan, the Egyptian city that I will dubiously dub the Nile's starting point, I encourage you to take a good look around the coastline. What do you see surrounding the regal river?
3. As we are carried away from Aswan, we see glittering, lofty mountains. These mountains remind me (embarrassingly enough) of kitchen counter-tops I long for. By what type of rock are these mountains primarily formed?
4. Continuing our tempestuous journey over the Nile River, bypassing jutting rocks and giant bumblebees, we see a myriad of fruit-producing trees. Unless you're in the mood for prune pudding, you're in luck to sate your sweet tooth. We see all of the following fruits EXCEPT:
5. The current is strong and moves us past Silsila to Edfu, where the temple of an ancient Egyptian deity is to be found. I nod, smile, and pretend to know the name of this god so you'll think I'm smart. Whose temple have we passed?
6. Moving along the Nile we spot Luxor, a modern and bustling city. From Luxor, visitors can easily visit the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. What are these valleys known for?
7. Bobbing along the Nile, we now head past Dendera, a town renowned for its temples. Some of these temples were once hidden or have been inaccessible due to weather-related phenomena. What natural occurrence has dared to interfere with sightseeing-tourists?
8. Sailing past Dendera and Abydos, I recall that some of the temples we've seen were built during the reign of Cleopatra VII. Nicknamed the Queen of the Nile, Cleopatra was the ruler of Egypt though she was not actually Egyptian.
9. Very far up the Nile, we near the town of Giza and stop to take a look at the Great Sphinx. It is a massive statue, ancient and mysterious. While other tourists "ooh" and "aah" over its enormity and design, I secretly wonder what the heck this sphinx actually is. What is it?
10. Our journey along the Nile River must eventually end. You and I are both sick of one another, and wish to part ways. What sea does the Nile River flow into?
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