The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world.
The length of the Nile River is approximately 6,850 km (? miles).
The Nile is an "international" river as its water resources are shared by eleven countries, namely, Tanzania, Uganda,
Rwanda, Burundi, Congo-Kinshasa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt.
The drainage basin of the Nile encompasses about 10 percent of the area of Africa.
The rivers average discharge is approximately 300 million cubic meters per day.
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The Nile has two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile.
A third river, the Atbara, flows into the Nile in the Sudan but it contributes less than 1% of the total water flow.
The
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Around 40 million people (half of Egypt’s population) live in the Nile Delta region.
Before stopped by dams the Nile would overflow every year.The Aswan High Dam was built in 1960.Other major dams are the Roseires Dam, Sennar Dam, Owen Falls Dam.
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The Nile has flooded seasonally over millennia to provide life-giving fertile soils and irrigation for Egypt 's people.
The Nile River has certainly played a critical role in the history of ancient Egypt.Most of Ancient Egypt’s historical sites are located along the banks of the Nile River including cities such as Luxor and Cairo.
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Upper Egypt was known as Ta Shemau which means "the land of reeds" referring to the papyrus that grew on the banks of the river in great abundance. Papyrus was the symbol of Lower Egypt whilst the lotus flower was recognised as the symbol of Upper Egypt.
In 1787, the famous Rosetta stone was found in the Nile Delta in the city of Rosetta. This Ancient Egyptian artifact played a key role in modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Many varieties of fish are found in the Nile system. Notable among those found in the lower Nile system are the
Nile perch (which may attain a weight of more than 175 pounds), the bolti (a species of Tilapia), the
Ancient Civilizations Egypt, Mesopotamia, and India are some of the early civilizations, that helped to shape the world as we know it. Each ancient civilization had many contributions to society. Some would include irrigation, grid like house system, and written languages. Ancient Egypt is one of the most common ancient civilizations. We all know them for the pyramid but that 's not all that they achieved.
In the history of the hebrews the religion has displayed a remarkable adaptability and continuity. Starting when God flooded the world and spared nobody but Noah and his family, when God had Abraham leave Mesopotamia and settle in the land of the Canaanites, And when God had Moses lead his people out of slavery and into the promised land. All of these points change the face of the Hebrew culture and their religion. The Hebrews history was remarkable which they managed to survive as people and as a culture. From the Hebrews point of view the whole purpose was to illuminate their relationship with God When God was in the picture with the Hebrews things became different, God did not allow more than one god which is called monotheism.
As the map on document A shows, the cities in Egypt where all along the Nile River, this is why the most important settlements are located there. Document E states, “ Hail to you, oh Nile, spring from the ground, come to keep the land alive...” The hymn is stating that the Nile River brings life to the area; the grass, trees, and crops. The Nile helped the crops get water through the process of irrigation. Based off of prior knowledge, the Nile can give the Egyptians diseases and prevent them.
Before reaching Egypt, the river in ancient times roared through 6 cataracts, or groups of rocky rapids. The rocky cataracts made it impossible for people to travel by ship upstream from Egypt. Upper and Lower Egypt Below the cataracts, the Nile flows through a narrow valley lined with cliffs. This region is known as Upper Egypt because it is upstream from the Mediterranean Sea.
To begin, typically between June and September, the river would flood its banks. Since there is little rainfall in Egypt, this yearly flood would allow moisture back into the soil, improving the conditions for farming. This area of land “along the banks of the Nile [is called] the Kemet, or Black Land.” It is noted that “the land along the banks of the Nile River were extremely fertile.” In addition, the Nile River acted as a natural highway, creating opportunities to trade goods by water.
The Nile River - Shaped Ancient Egypt The Nile River is largest, longest, and most important river in the world. The Nile flows into Ancient Egypt and provides sources that helped shape Ancient Egypt. The Nile shaped Ancient Egypt in at least three ways. The first way is through transportation, the second is the harvest, and third is trade.
The White Nile begins with the waters that flow into and then out of Lake Victoria. The deserts in Egypt are very dry. The Nile river is the longest river in the world and the main water source that everyone in Egypt relies on in such an extreme environment. Without it, there would be almost nothing in Egypt. The Nile river strongly affected the
In ancient times, you were unable to control the river, so if it flooded, people went along with it. Now Egyptians had the Nile. It flooded annually at about the same time of year, and was very predictable. It covered the land in silt. Ancient Sumerians, however, were located in between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
How did the Nile River shape Ancient Egypt? The Nile River is a river that is located in what is now eastern Africa. The Nile River is known for its great length and breathtaking visuals, but it is much more than that with its deep history. The Nile was the Ancient Egyptians' way to success in Ancient Egypt.
According to Document A, the Nile is about 4,160 miles long. About 3,860 miles of the river is in Egypt. The Nile River will always flow north instead of south. This is because of land elevation. Most atlases will say the Upper Nile is about 1,000 feet lower than the Lower Nile.
The land along the Nile and delta was arable and very good for farming, while the rest of the land was dry like a desert. (Document 2-1) So, the land near the Nile became the perfect environment for a civilization to commence. Although the Nile floods provided silt, allowing crops to grow, the floods also destroyed villages and killed many people. Despite this, so much success was found in Egypt because of Nile River.
Ancient Egypt SLL 1057F Amber Waynik WYNAMB001 Tutorial group 2 Jessica Nitschke 1.Hymn to the Nile i) The phenomenon that the “Hymn to the Nile “responds to the dependency of the Egyptian people on the Nile river. The text shows that the Nile river served as a source of life which sustained and provided all for Egyptians “who creates all that is good” (“Hymn to the Nile” stanza 9). The text asks questions about who controls the Nile and why it flow the way it does - the text itself answers that it is the Egyptian god Hapy who controls the Nile.
Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt were two early human civilizations that lived during the bronze age in harsh desert environments located not far from each other. Both civilizations were built around rivers that they depended on for survival. There is evidence that these rivers had great influence on both the societies politics and culture. Egypt was built around the very strong and reliable Nile River. Ancient Mesopotamia was established in the fertile crescent between the less reliable Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
China and Egypt were both early civilizations that developed long ago and on different continents. In order to be classified as a civilization certain things were needed like a surplus of food, a division of labor, and the building of cities. Even though they were located far apart, many similarities and differences can be found between these two groups. China and Egypt both began near rivers. China was by the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers.
In conclusion we can affirm that Egypt is without doubt a great civilization that is worth to be studied in depth, importance they gave to the scientific advances of that time make us see the magnitude of this civilization, it’s importance and understand why these vestiges are so studied that until today are found and