The geography that helped civilization develop there was because the ground was fertile, it was rich in minerals such a gold, copper, and stone, farmers thrived there, and the capital city, Kerma, was protected from invaders because of the nile cataracts.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the Led Zeppelin song Stairway to Heaven, which is undoubtedly their magnum opus and biggest hit record of their career. The song was released as a single in January 1972 in the UK, two months after the release of their Led Zeppelin IV album.
All Stories. The night before Led Zeppelin were scheduled to play a brief reunion set at Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary show at Madison Square Garden in 1988, Robert Plant called up Jimmy Page with some news: He wasn't going to sing Stairway to Heaven.. Well, that was awful, Page said years later.