Traveling down the Nile is an excellent video on Exploring Ancient Egypt, narrated by Hugh Riches. Egypt is famous for its ancient black civilization and the world’s most important monuments. Perfect view of the Giza pyramid complex and the Great Sphinx. This video charts a route down the Nile, stopping off at the amazing temples and sights.
Nile River Facts List
It is the longest river in the world. It is approximately 4,160 miles (6,670 km) long.
The Nile River flows from the high mountains in Africa’s middle regions to the Nile Delta.
The river splits into two branches near the Mediterranean Sea, the Rosetta Branch (to the west) and the Damietta (to the east). Both flow into the Mediterranean Sea.
The name of the river (Nile) is derived from the Greek word “Neilos,” which means “river.”
There are two major branches of the Nile: the White Nile and the Blue Nile. The White Nile originates in East Africa, and the Blue Nile originates in Ethiopia. The two branches join at Khartoum (the capital city of Sudan located in North East Africa).
The river’s two primary sources are Lake Victoria, which feeds the White Nile branch, and Lake Tana, which feeds the Blue Nile branch.
The river’s average discharge is approximately 300 million cubic meters per day.
Ancient Egypt might have never become one of the greatest civilizations in history if it had not been for the Nile. Ancient Egypt relied on agriculture for its wealth and power.
The Ancient Egyptians called the river Ar or Aur, which means “black.” They named it this because the annual flood left black sediment along the river banks.
There are nine countries the Nile and its tributaries flow through. These countries are Egypt, Zaire, Tanzanian, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya.
Source of Fact List: Nile River Facts