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233: Friendship in Dark Times / The Bronze Age Collapse Begins?
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Tour: “Secrets of the Pyramids” January 2027 (Announcement)
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Tour: “Secrets of the Pyramids” January 2027 (Announcement)
It’s time, once again, to think about visiting Egypt. I just returned from a tour in March, taking a group through the Nile Valley, and we had a great time.…
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