Google Earth Map Showing Dakhleh Oasis (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption The resources of the Dakhleh Oasis (red marker) flowed to the seats of power in the Nile Valley on the other side of a limestone escarpment, many of which were near present-day Luxor (ancient Thebes). Credit Google Earth Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.