While the pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most famous, there are several other ancient Egyptian royal necropolis (“city of the dead”) sites situated along the Nile River and its delta. One of these sites is near the village of Dashur, illustrated in this astronaut photograph.
Published Aug 11, 2008
City lights define the Nile River Valley as it snakes across the Egyptian desert. The cities of Naj’ Hamadi, Qena, and Luxor, shine the brightest. Communities in the hillsides create a thin border along either side of the valley. Simliar strips line the Nile itself. Most of Egypt’s population, and most of the country’s arable land, occupies the Nile River Valley.
Published Jun 25, 2003
In fall 2014, the MODIS sensor detected several small fires in the Nile River Delta.
Published Oct 20, 2014
Two inland deltas spring from the landscape near the confluence of the Blue and White Niles.
Published Jun 10, 2020
The Nile River and its delta looks like a brilliant, long-stemmed flower in this astronaut photograph of the southeastern Mediterranean Sea at night.
Published Nov 8, 2010
Spain's Ebro Delta has recently experienced tremendous shape-shifting.
Published Mar 13, 2018
The main tributaries of the world’s longest river meet in Khartoum, Sudan.
Published May 19, 2013
The Ebro River Delta, located along the eastern coast of Spain, is one of the largest wetland areas in the western Mediterranean region.
Published Jul 26, 2004
