River Nile is the longest river in the world. it is actually 6695 km and touches Egypt,Ethiopia, Zaire, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Sudan!
How did the ancient Egyptians make use river of Nile?
Most Egyptians lived near the Nile as it provided water, food, transportation and excellent soil for growing food.
Ancient Egypt could not have existed if it wasn''t for river Nile! as it hardly ever rains in Egypt, the floods provided the only source of moisture for crops. heavy summer rains in the Ethiopian highlands send a torrent of water that overflows the bank of the Nile. When the floods go down, it leaves a thick black silt (thick, rich mud) which is an excellent soil for planting seeds in after it has been ploughed.
The ancient Egyptians could grow crops only in the mud left behind when the Nile floods, hence, they all had fields along the river Nile.
other information on river Nile:
- the river Nile is the longest river in the world
- the Nile flows into the Mediterranean sea.
- the largest source of the Nile is lake Victoria.
- the Nile has a length of about 6695 km (4160 miles!!!)
- its average discharge is 3.1 million litres/ second!!!
- the Nile basin is huge and includes parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Congo(Kinshasa), and Kenya.
- the name Nile comes from the Greek "Nielos", which mean "valley".
- the ancient Egyptians called the river Ar, or Aur, which meant "black"due to do the sediments left after the river's annual flood.
thanks for the information and photos!!!
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/egypt/nile.htm (info)
http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/river-nile-facts.html (info)
http://travelblog.viator.com/egypt-some-like-it-hot/ (photo)
http://www.sciencephoto.com/images/download_lo_res.html?id=695400330 (photo)
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