CAIRO, Egypt. Imagine traveling across a 4,000-mile-wide (6,437.4-kilometer) desert with little water nearby. Now, imagine running across that same desert, at least 44 miles (70.8 kilometers) at a time, day after day. That's just what three men did recently. They became the first modern runners to cross the Sahara Desert.

Describe the men's journey across Africa. What challenges did the men face? Where did their journey take them? Use information from the lesson in your answer.


Charlie Engle of the U.S., Ray Zahab of Canada, and Kevin Lin of Taiwan completed the run in 111 days. They traveled through six countries. Starting in Senegal, they ran through Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya, and Egypt. After nearly four months, they reached Egypt's Red Sea. There, they put their hands in the water to show that they had crossed the finish line.


"We touched the water in Senegal at the beginning, and we touched the water in the Red Sea at the end. They were the bookends of our journey," said Engle. He added, "It will take time to sink in . . . but this is an absolutely once-in-a-lifetime thing. . . . [Now] that I know how hard this is, I would never consider crossing the Sahara on foot again."


Most people would never have considered such a journey in the first place. The Sahara Desert is one of the harshest places on Earth. During the day, the sun can send temperatures soaring above 100 degrees (over 37 degrees Celsius). Nighttime temperatures can dip below freezing. Strong winds send sand flying in every direction, making it difficult to see and breathe.


Engle, Zahab, and Lin are all experienced athletes. They have run in adventure races around the world. Still, nothing would have prepared them for the Sahara. At various times during the run, they suffered from upset stomachs, cramping, and knee injuries. At the same time, they had to endure the unforgiving climate.


The runners' days were exhausting, too. After waking up at 4 a.m., the trio would begin running at about five. Around noon, they would take a lunch break, eating pasta, tuna, and vegetables—all foods that provide energy. After a short nap in a tent on thin mattresses, they would start running again. They would run until about 9:30 p.m.


The runners brought along supplies and equipment to protect themselves from the dangers of the desert. They had devices that used the global positioning system to track their route. They also teamed up with local experts and sports trainers. These people followed the runners in four-wheel-drive vehicles.


Despite the planning and preparation, the runners often questioned whether they were doing the right thing. Sometimes the wind was so harsh that the runners could not keep the sand out of their clothes. The three kept going, however. They ran up to 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) a day. That's twice the length of a city marathon.


A film crew also followed the runners. The crew was recording the journey for actor Matt Damon's movie company. Damon will make a movie about the trip called "Running the Sahara."


Why did the athletes make the run? They welcomed the challenge. They also wanted to raise awareness about an ongoing problem. Desert communities often struggle to find clean water. Several times, the athletes stopped near wells to talk with villagers about the situation.


"It started off as a huge motivator, especially as we passed through countries where the water wasn't clean," Engle said. He and the other runners hope that their work will help the efforts of H2O Africa. The group helps countries find or make clean water. The athletes plan to raise money for the group.


"We have seen firsthand the need for clean water, which we take for granted in North America," Zahab said.

The desert run was full of challenges. Now that the runners have finished, the men know that they will never be the same.


"This has been a life changing event," Engle said.


The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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Summary

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Assignment

Create a Passion Map where you identify four things that give you energy. If this is challenging at first, take a couple of days and try to notice all of the moments when you feel energized. Write down what you are doing in those moments.

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CAIRO, Egypt. Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a set of tombs. These tombs are believed to belong to workers. Experts believe the workers died building the Great Pyramids of Giza. The Great Pyramids house the mummies of Egyptian kings. According to popular myth, these pyramids were built by slaves. But experts say that Egypt's ancient pyramids were built by paid laborers. They say the newly discovered tombs are proof that this idea is correct.

Archaeologists found the tombs in the shadows of the Great Pyramids. The tombs contain a dozen skeletons. The bones were perfectly preserved by dry desert sand. The skeletons were found surrounded by pots and jars. These containers were once filled with supplies for the afterlife. These supplies included food and drinks. Zahi Hawass is an expert on ancient Egypt. According to Hawass, the newly discovered tombs are over 4,000 years old.

Archaeologists believe the tombs belong to laborers who built the Great Pyramids. The tombs are made of mud brick. According to Hawass, it was normal for workers' tombs from long ago to be made of mud brick. Archaeologists believe the recently discovered tombs could not have belonged to kings. That is because they were lacking gold or other valuables. Also, the bodies were not mummified.

According to popular belief, the builders of the Great Pyramids were slaves. However, experts have long dismissed the notion as myth. The location of the workers' tombs, Hawass says, proves the idea wrong once and for all.

"These tombs were built beside the king's pyramid. [This shows] that these people were not by any means slaves. If they were slaves, they would not have been able to build their tombs beside their king's."

So where did the myth come from? Experts have several ideas.

Dorothy Resig is an editor of Biblical Archaeology Review. Resig suspects the myth likely arose from the biblical book of Exodus. It says: "So the Egyptians enslaved the children of Israel with backbreaking labor. [The king put them to work to build buildings]."

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian. He also described the pyramid builders as Israelite slaves. This myth was later spread, experts say, by Hollywood movies.

Dieter Wildung used to be the head of Berlin's Egyptian Museum. "The myth of the slaves building pyramids is only the stuff of...Hollywood," said Wildung. "The world simply could not believe the pyramids were built without...forced labor, but out of loyalty." Wildung added that it is common knowledge among experts that the pyramid builders were not slaves.

The newly discovered tombs support the notion that the pyramid builders were indeed free citizens. Slaves or not, however, the pyramid builders did lead a life of hard labor. The skeletons show signs of great toil. Their lower back bones show lives passed in difficulty.

"Their bones tell us the story of how hard they worked," said Adel Okasha. Okasha oversaw the unburying of the tombs.

The laborers' work was highly respected, Hawass said. The laborers were granted the honor of being buried near the pyramids.

"No way would they have been buried [with such honor] if they were slaves," Hawass said.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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