James Bruce Explores the Blue Nile to Its Source and Rekindles Europeans' Fascination with the Nile
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From ancient times, the existence and survival of Egypt has depended on the Nile Riv...
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James Bruce
1730-1794
Scottish Explorer
When James Bruce returned to England in 1774 after years spent in the mysterious land of Ethiopia, his fantastic tales gained him a reputation as a liar. Yet mo...
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James Bruce
Born December 14, 1730, Stirlingshire, Scotland Died April 27, 1794, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Africa’s Nile River was the site of numerous expeditions during the eighteenth and nine...
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The Scottish explorer James Bruce (1730-1794) introduced Ethiopia to the Western world and confirmed the source of the Blue Nile. He was the first modern explorer of tropical Africa.James Bruce was bo...
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James Bruce Explores the Blue Nile to Its Source and Rekindles Europeans' Fascination with the Nile
James Bruce
James Bruce