Learn how the Nile narrows between Edfu and Kom Ombo at Gebel el-Silsila. The narrows functioned as a major quarry, graveyard, and sacred site for the ancient Egyptians.
The Crocodile and the Staff: Reading a Biblical “Throwdown” at Kom Ombo
Where to Find Nile Crocodiles: From Aswan to Kom Ombo
Oh Egypt! (This is your Invitation to Travel)
A Bovine Dream that Saved a Nation (Genesis 41)
Edfu: A Temple built in the New Old-Fashioned Way
Unglamorous Edfu: Street Views
Nile Cruiser: How to See Egypt
The Identity of Pharaoh's Daughter: Exodus 2
From Pyramids to Hidden Tombs: The Valley of the Kings Strategy
These Statues Really Blow: The Colossi of Memnon
Power in Ruins? Lessons from Nineveh and Thebes
Sail on the Nile in a Traditional Craft: the Felucca
Introducing the Karnak Temple Complex: Egypt’s Massive Open-Air Museum
Out of Egypt: Why Matthew Echoes Hosea
The Church of Abu Serga: A Holy Family Hideout?
Step inside the Church of Abu Serga, one of Cairo's oldest Coptic sites. Discover the sacred crypt of the Holy Family and the stunning "Noah's Ark" architecture.