The Nile River is considered one of the major rivers in the northern part of Africa, and is one of the longest rivers in the world which reaches up to 6,853 kilometers (4,258 miles). The Nile River is also considered to be an international river because of the neighboring countries which share it. In total there are 11 countries which share the Nile River and they are: 1. Tanzania 2. Uganda 3.Rwanda 4. Burundi 5.Egypt 6. Sudan 7. South Sudan 8. Kenya 9. Ethiopia 10.Congo-Kinshasa 11. Eritrea. For two of the countries that share the Nile River, it is the main source of water. If the Nile River wasn’t there, then these two countries would not exist today. They are Egypt and Sudan. Egypt would constantly invade Sudan to be in the power position. The Nile River is considered to have two aspects to it. The first one is the White Nile and the second one is the Blue Nile. The White Nile is considerably longer than the Blue Nile and its functions is to be the primary stream source of the Nile itself. The Blue Nile is considered to be the source of the water. By old Egyptian hieroglyphs which is known as there way of communicating and recording history and accurate data’s, the Nile would mean The River. 2. The Nile River And The Effect It Had on Ancient Egypt. As we understood from the introduction,…
At the headwaters, the Nile River is surrounded by mountains. These headwaters can be found above Lake Tana. As it flows, It creates a swampy area called As Sudd. The river then spreads out into many small channels, which are clogged with vegetation, which are hard to navigate. The two main tributaries are the Blue and the White Nile. The Blue Nile is a vast powerful river, fed by heavy rains.It roars down from Lake Tana through deep canyons to the plains below. Along its way, the…
The Nile is the 2nd longest river in the entire world. It stretches all across Africa at 4,258 miles long. The Amazon is the longest at 4,345 miles. But I’m not here to tell you about the longest rivers. I’m here to talk about how the Nile shaped Ancient Egypt. Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda,Burundi, Congo-Kinshasa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt. This river comes from two others, the White and Blue Nile. The White Nile comes from Lake No and the Blue Nile comes from Lake Tana,…
The Nile: Shaping Ancient Egypt The Nile, stretching over 4,000 miles from East Africa to the Mediterranean, is the longest river on Earth! Towards the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile splits off into two main branches, the Blue Nile and the White Nile. The Blue Nile begins in Lake Tana in the highlands of Ethiopia, and the White Nile begins with the waters that flow into and then out of Lake Victoria in Kenya. Branching off from the Blue and White Nile are tributaries, whose waters flow back…
Did you know that the Nile River is 4,123 miles long? To put that in some perspective that is about as long as 235 football fields. The Nile is not just another river, but a center source to some of the earth’s greatest civilizations. I am going to show you some facts about the Nile pertaining to its structure, civilizations, and religion influence of other great civilizations. The Nile River The Nile River is said to derive from two main sources. The Blue Nile starts from a spring 5,000 feet…
Process of Nile cycle and its Importance in Agriculture River Nile of Africa is the largest river in the world as it covers a distance of more than 4,000 miles. The river begins near the equator, flowing northward from Lake Victoria, passing through Egypt and eventually emptying into the Mediterranean Sea (Said, 2013). The Nile has two primary tributes; the White Nile that flows from Rwanda and the Blue Nile originating from Ethiopia. In the past, Nile had a predictable flooding pattern that…
Egypt is being researched and we are going to learn all about Egypt’s history, geography, peoples culture, and their economy. I was very interested in this country because of the way people dress, act, and live their lives. I thought it would be a good way for people to learn more about this country. I think it is unique how these people are all alike in a way. I would like to learn how they make all their clothing and are they comfortable or not. Egypt has a lot of history and great sights so…
With the body of a lion and head of a Pharaoh, the Great Sphinx is one of the oldest statues in the world. Standing approximately 66 feet high, it symbolizes strength and wisdom. Without a single inscription, symbol, or writing carved into the Great Sphinx itself, archeologists have been able to figure out the following: How was it built?, What are its characteristics, What is it’s purpose?, and Where is it located? To commence with, the Great Sphinx was built from 2575 to 2494 BC. The Sphinx…
Egypt has a really big and important history like their gods, writing, mummies, Pyramids, Temples, Pharaohs, their amulets, slaves and the famous Nile river. Their civilization lasted for longer than any other civilization known. Their way of life was very unique and religious, having unknown amounts of gods and strange beliefs of them. Pharaohs The pharaoh were the leaders of the Egyptians and they were thought to be both gods and men. There were over 170 Pharaohs during their whole…
Memphis,One of the most important cities in the ancient world. Around 3000 years before christ, Egyptian divided the area around Nile river into two kingdoms, the upper and lower Egypt. The king Menes was the first king who united the two kingdoms. Then, Memphis was founded to become the center of the kingdom. Memphis is greek words means “The White Wall”. The king of Egypt was called pharaoh and Egyptian believed that the pharaoh was the son of Re, god of Egypt. Memphis was located in the…