Friday, August 25, 2006

Google Earth tracks journey of Ramses

http://tinyurl.com/gddyw (int.iol.co.za)
"Google Earth mapped the route for a colossal statue of ancient Egypt's powerful warrior king, Ramses II, from congested Cairo to a new home near the pyramids.Google Earth, owned by the world's top Internet search engine, added a 'Statue of Ramses II' section to its map index in tribute to the pink, 91-ton effigy's epic move on Friday from a congested central Cairo square to a museum near the pyramids."
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