http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_river
http://www.mbarron.net/Nile/
http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/river-nile-facts.html
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http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/nile.php
there is a lot to say about Nile.
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2006-12-18 11:13:41
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answered by Anonymous
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If Egypt had a drought or a year of plenty, it was the will of the Nile god Hapi. The Egyptians gave him offerings and worship to hopefully bring a good flood that wasn't too high or too low. They celebrated the 'Arrival of Hapi', hoping that their houses wouldn't be washed away, or that the Nile would rise enough to provide both water and silt for the farmland. But the Egyptians, despite being able to measure the flood, couldn't change the situation if the Nile's waters weren't at the required level. To them, the inundation was truly in the hands' of the gods.
The Nile (iteru in Ancient Egyptian) was the lifeline of the ancient Egyptian civilization, with most of the population and all of the cities of Egypt resting along those parts of the Nile valley lying north of Aswan. The Nile has been the lifeline for Egyptian culture since the Stone Age. Climate change, or perhaps overgrazing, desiccated the pastoral lands of Egypt to form the Sahara desert, possibly as long ago as 8000 BC, and the inhabitants then presumably migrated to the river, where they developed a settled agricultural economy and a more centralized society.
[edit] Role in the founding of Egyptian civilization
Sustenance played a crucial role in the founding of Egyptian civilization. The Nile was an unending source of sustenance. The Nile made the land surrounding it extremely fertile when it flooded or was inundated annually. The Egyptians were able to cultivate wheat and crops around the Nile, providing food for the general population. Also, the Nile’s water attracted game such as water buffalo; and after the Persians introduced them in the 7th century BC, camels. These animals could be killed for meat, or could be captured, tamed and used for ploughing — or in the camels' case, travelling. Water was vital to both people and livestock. The Nile was also a convenient and efficient way of transportation for people and goods.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile#History
2006-12-18 13:20:49
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answered by micho 7
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i realy hope that u benefit from this site :
http://www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/History/Egypt/04/haup/hauptfuhrer.htm
2006-12-18 07:32:56
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answered by cuttiiee 6
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