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When the sun was directly overhead Syene why was is not directly overhead in Alexandria?
The Sun passes nearly overhead at Syene (Aswan) in latitude 24.1 degrees on June 21, but Alexandria is at latitude 31.1 degrees, which is 7 degrees more, therefore the Sun misses going overhead by about 7 degrees. This is because earth's surface is curved (the world is spherical). The ancient Greeks knew this and they also knew the distance from Alexandria to Syene, and they multiplied the distance by 360 / 7 to give an estimate of the Earth's circumference that was surprisingly accurate.
What country is Aswan in?
Aswan is in Egypt.
What is aswan?
Aswan's population is 275,000.
What is Aswan's population?
Aswan's population is 275,000.
When was aswan dam built?
The Aswan High Dam, commonly referred to as just the Aswan Dam, was built between the years of 1960 and 1970. The Aswan Low Dam, or Old Aswan Dam, was completed in 1902.
Who is Hoover and Aswan?
Hoover and Aswan are both great dams.
How tall is Aswan Harris?
Aswan Harris is 6' 1".
What is the name of the Nile River dam?
Possibly the Aswan Dams (there are two at Aswan).
About how long does it take to fly from Cairo Egypt to Abu Simbel Egypt?
There is no direct flight from Cairo to Abu Simble , you have to have a connection in Aswan . But generally it takes about 01 hour from Cairo to Aswan and same for Abu Simble .
Where in the world is the Aswan dam found?
On the river Nile at Aswan in Egypt.
What type of dam is the aswan dam?
The Aswan dam is an embankment dam.
How do you say Aswan in Spanish?
Aswan is a Proper noun that does not change in the translation.
