NILE RIVER
The book Death on the Nile takes place on the Nile river in Egypt.The Nile is about. 4160 miles long. The Nile flows out into the Mediterranean sea. It is not just located in Egypt it is also located in Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Burundi. http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/egypt/nile.htm
ASSUAN
Assuan is a place that they stop at on the cruise. Assuan is also spelled Aswan. Aswan is located in the south of Egypt. It is usally warm there and they don't get very much rain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Assuao.jpg
SHELLAL
In the last chapter of the book they arrive in Shellal. Shellal is located on the banks of the Nile in Egypt. It is a small ancient village. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellal
ABU SIMBEL TEMPLES
In the book they make a stop at Abu Simbel. Abu Simbel is located in Southern Egypt. They were built in 1264 B.C. It took about 20 years to build. Eventually the temple was covered in sand and was forgotten until 1813. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MyAbu_Simbel.jpg
AGATHA CHRISTIE
Agatha Christie wrote this book. She was born on September 15th 1890 she died January 12th 1976. She wrote 66 detective novles. She had 4 brothers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie