Nasser had gotten some military intelligence that told him Israel was about to attack Syria. Thinking this was his shining moment, he moved the Egyptian army into the Sinai desert and ordered the Israeli port city Eilat be shut off completely. ... During this skirmish, about 600 Syrians and 700 Jordanians were also killed. ... With exceptional military prowess, the Egyptian army crossed the Suez back into the Sinai and began driving the Israeli army back into the desert. ... Within four days of the first attack, the Israelis reorganized and drove the Syrian troops right out of the Golan and to...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

At the it's height it ruled an empire that reached from Syria in the east to Nubia in the south. ... He drove the Asiatics from the delta and campaigned against the Libyans and nomadic tribes in the Sinai and the eastern desert. Trade also expanded to Nubia, Syria and Palestine under his reign. ... Under a series of rulers once again controlled Syria, Palestine and Nubia. ... Thuthmosis I campaigned as far as the Euphrates and first brought Syria and Palestine under Egyptian rule. ...

• Word Count: 1562
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• Grade Level: High School

Bedouins would travel through the desert, herd animals, and act as guides for caravans. ... Muhammad started to work in Mecca's caravan trade, he traveled to Syria and saw many new and different places. ...

• Word Count: 463
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School