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.
Neil Sedaka sang Stairway to heaven in 1960 (see related links below)    This is not to be confused with the Led Zeppelin song written by Jimmy Page/Robert Plant Thei â¦ r song was sung in 1971 on their Led Zeppelin IV album.(November 8, 1971 (Atlantic Records #19129).9 people found this useful.he song toured with Led Zeppelin for a short period before they ultimately fizzled out and Zeppelin became the band that all rock bands are compared, to this day. I believe Plant and Page had authorization to use the intro and were obviously heavily influenced by Spirit as well as several old Blues singers.