When Muslim powers started rising, the Byzantine Christian empire was ruling in the Near East, Middle East, and Balkan regions. Let us have a look at the Byzantine Empire timeline. The Byzantines adopted Christianity officially, but the people continued Roman culture and called themselves Romans. In order to understand the expansion of these empires, let […]
Author: Rakesh Rai
Dwarka, Somnath and Gir Forest—A Pilgrimage Through Gujarat
It was March, and before starting our Gujarat journey, one concern was constantly on our minds—the possibility of facing the fierce Gujarat summer or even a heat wave. Fortunately, the weather turned out to be much kinder than we had expected. Plan for the trip Day 1 – Dwarka, Beyt Dwarka and SomnathDays 2, 3—Stay […]
Three Nights on Nile Cruise
Our journey along the Nile lasted three magical nights—from Aswan to Luxor—with graceful halts at historic harbors to explore ancient treasures. A Nile cruise is truly one of the finest ways to experience Egypt. Almost the entire civilization of this timeless land is woven around the banks of the Nile River. Cost of the cruise […]
Day 9 in Egypt: Onto the Red Sea, Crossing Eastern Sahara Desert
After a super busy day wandering through the grand courtyards of Luxor and Karnak Temples, both bathed in golden sunlight, we slowly made our way back to our Nile cruise. It was our final night of the historical tour on this land that had silently witnessed thousands of years of history. The thought that this […]
Day 8 in Egypt: Colossi of Memnon
IntroductionAlas, the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III—the radiant Sun King of dazzling glory—Lies broken beneath the silent weight of centuries. Time, in its quiet fury, and the hands of later kingshave scattered his dream across the desert plain,where ambition now mingles with dust. He was the ninth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. He inherited a […]
Day 8 in Egypt: The West Bank Beyond the Crowds
Most travelers come to Luxor’s West Bank for one reason—the Valley of the Kings. And rightly so. It is dramatic, royal, and unforgettable. But beyond the famous royal tombs lies something even more profound—a sacred landscape where Egypt’s New Kingdom was born, where power was legitimized in stone, and where the lives of nobles were […]
