Explores the history and archaeology of two oases, remote but closely tied to the Nile valley for thousands of years.

Volume 1. The oasis of Siwa was famed in antiquity for its Oracle of Amun, consulted by Alexander the Great. Today, Siwa is known for its fine dates and its uni

Scattered through the vast expanse of stone and sand that makes up Egypt’s Western Desert are several oases. These islands of green in the midst of the Sahara

Rashda:The Birth and Growth of an Egyptian Oasis Village offers an detailed analysis and description on the history and life under the uncertainty of water supp