Robert Bauval Professions : Author Born : March 5, 1948 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Robert Bauval The fifth century BC historian Herodotus called Egypt ‘the gift of the Nile’. The Egyptians themselves went a lot further. They claimed that their sacred river had its source among the stars. Robert Bauval egypt stars rivers Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors