Granite quarries are located to the south-east of the city of Aswan on the right bank of the Nile and cover an area of about 20 square kilometres. Granite for pyramids, probably, was mined in the northern part. For erection of tombs ancient Egypti... read more
The Nubian Museum (officially called the International Museum of Nubia) is located in Aswan, Upper Egypt, and is entirely dedicated to Nubian culture and civilisation. It was designed by architect Mahmoud El-Hakim and cost about $22 million, and w... read more
Elephantine Island is the largest island in the Aswan area and a popular tourist destination in Egypt. This popularity was due to its location on the first rapids of the Nile, which served as a natural boundary between Egypt and Nubia. There was a... read more
Aswan was not a city in ancient times, people during this period settled around the island of Elephantine, where the rulers and kings of Nubia lived. For this reason, the necropolis of the kings and royal family of Nubia was located nearby, near t... read more
