We reached the mountains of Jebel Mara, the ancient home of the African Fur Tribe that lends its name to Darfur.

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In ancient times, the Dharug Aboriginal tribe came to this part of the Hawkesbury to fish and perform ceremonies, leaving carvings on the cliff rock that can be seen from the river.

BBC: A wild river valley outside of Sydney

The scene is ancient Rome and the situation is dire: The Volscians, a neighboring tribe, seek to conquer the city.

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