#16 FOTW - Alexandria, Egypt

The Egyptians worshiped cats. When one of them died, the family plunged into grief and despair, and the mourners shaved their eyebrows as a sign of pain. 

Red-haired residents were burned and buried alive in sacrifice to the god of life and death of Osirus.

Map of the Nile - Alexandria, Egypt

The life of the ancient Egyptians centered around the delta and the lower Nile valley. The first attempt to find the source of the river was made as early as 54-68 CE.

The Nile Delta is heavily populated and developed. A large area is covered by sugar cane, cotton, wheat, and rice.

Alexandria الإسكندرية - the second-largest city in Egypt, is the country's largest port.