Deseret News archives: Construction of massive Aswan High Dam began in 1960
On Dec. 9, 1960, construction of the Aswan High Dam began in Egypt. It would be the first time flooding on the Nile would be ...
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The spectacular failures and successes of massive dams
Not far from Cairo stood a remarkable dam, the Sadd el-Kafara ... the project has been an overwhelming success. The High Aswan allows predictable irrigation. It paid for itself within two years ...
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Egypt celebrates 65th anniversary of laying of foundation stone for High Dam project
Egypt is celebrating today the 65th anniversary of the late President Gamal Abdel Nasser laying the cornerstone for the High Dam on January 9, 1960. Dr. Hani Sewilam, Minister of Water Resources and ...
Archaeologists Dove Beneath the Nile and Found a Surprise: Traces of Ancient Pharaohs
When the building of the Aswan High Dam in the 1960s flooded the area, UNESCO tried but failed to recover artifacts that were ...
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The 'water war' brewing over the new River Nile dam
"It's one of the most important flagship projects for Ethiopia," says Seleshi Bekele, the country's Minister for Water, Irrigation ... when it built the Aswan High Dam. For a revolutionary post ...