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The Spinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt are pictured here. USGS and University of Pennsylvania research shows that ancient pollen and charcoal preserved in deeply buried sediments in Egypt's Nile Delta document the region’s ancient droughts and fires, including a huge drought 4,200 years ago associated with the demise of Egypt's Old Kingdom, the era known as the pyramid-building time. (Credit: Benjamin P. Horton , University of Pennsylvania)

Climate and Drought Lessons from Ancient Egypt

1 posted on 08/18/2012 11:29:37 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

It’s not “Sphinx”? Am I getting confused with sfincter?


3 posted on 08/18/2012 11:45:46 PM PDT by Silentgypsy (If you love your freedom, thank a vet.)
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To: SunkenCiv

“Even the mighty builders of the ancient pyramids more than 4,000 years ago fell victim when they were unable to respond to a changing climate,”

So, in order to compensate for our technical deficits in properly dealing with climate change, we’ll just build these structures. Gimme a break


7 posted on 08/19/2012 2:33:31 AM PDT by Artie
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To: SunkenCiv

-——it may well be now, for a planet topping seven billion thirsty people.”-——

The planet has seven billion thirsty people?

Did it stop raining over most of the planet and our razor sharp media forget to tell us ?


21 posted on 08/23/2012 6:32:32 PM PDT by Popman (In a place you only dream of Where your soul is always free)
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