CHARACTER: Momburu A brother to Ling and Shanti, Momburu is another of the six children of Gilgamesh chosen at a young age to receive the nectar of life. He lives with a peaceful tribe on the vanishing grassland of the Sahara in north Africa. Though he spends most of his time herding cattle, he is a skillful hunter, and is known for his wisdom and healing abilities. Snow Princess An albino leopardess who is Momburu’s animal companion. Akharti Malevolent Son of Chantu, plunders ancient treasures.	SETTING: Sahara Scientists disagree when the Sahara began its final phase of desiccation, becoming too arid for most living things. For purposes of the book we have large parts of it still habitable around 2000 BC. Today it is a vast desert that continues to grow a small amount each year. possible causes of desertification As we know, a picture is worth a thousand words. Much of what we know about ancient Saharan life comes from pictures carved into rock by people now long gone. map of the Sahara today rock art images about the ancient Sahara rock art on the Sahara more on ancient Saharan rock art rock art by topic (with music, browse all of the topics) a slideshow of pictures
SETTING: Nubia South of Egypt, Nubia was another early civilization. The people were tall and excellent with the long bow. about Nubia	SETTING: Ancient Egypt about ancient Egypt Discovering Ancient Egypt
CHARACTER: Amenemhet I about Amenemhet more information (with picture) note the different dates, our chronology was taken from Chronicle of the Pharaohs by Peter A. Clayton	CHARACTER: Senusret I about Senusret more images and information
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