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.
On May 5th 1968, Brooklyn Roads by Neil Diamond entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #98; three weeks later on May 26th, 1968 it would peak at #58 {for 2 weeks} and spent 6 weeks on the Top 100... Was track five of side one from his first MCA's UNI album, 'Velvet Gloves and Spit'...