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It is the southernmost city of Egypt, about 870 km south of Cairo, just below the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser. It is well known for its stunning Nile Valley scenery. It was famous for the Nubian civilization, which stretched from Aswan to Khartoum in Sudan. Nubia was a key area of strategic and economic importance to ancient Egypt. Not only was Nubia a buffer zone that protected Egypt’s southern borders, but it was also a gateway through which many trade goods reached Egypt from Africa. In ancient times, it was the main source of granite used for obelisks and sculptures. Discover more about Aswan.
