The Nile River

Nile River

The Nile changes more than any other river depicted on the maps. It snakes south before your eyes.

Oh so many shapes!
The dancing boot guides you on early maps.
The anchor of the early european maps.
The Red Sea parts through history.
They begin as a star. Discover the Phantom Mountains in Africa Follow the Danube Through History Cruise the Nile Through History

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