Transcription: For centuries, the Nile River has cut through Egypt's Sahara Desert, overflowing its banks and leaving farmers with rich deposits of crop-loving soil. Along this fertile strip sprung up a thriving ancient civilization that helped shape the evolution of society as we know it today. The towering Egyptian pyramids at Giza, built to honor rulers like the great Tutankhamun, still stand as monuments to their achievements. Not far from the pyramid is Cairo, the largest city in the Middle East and the urban hub of the country's political, social and economic activity. Cairo welcomes large numbers of a ...