Environmental Effects of the Aswan Dam The article by Gilbert White addressed concerns and effects of the Aswan Dam in Egypt. Written in 1988, it covers the second High Dam built in the 1960s. The dam was built using funding from the Soviet Union, in spite of warnings from Egyptian scientists and engineers of serious issues that could arise. The rapidly growing population demanded more resources and more energy, and pressure was on the Egyptian government to provide. The construction of the dam
Egypt only exists today because of one of the most marvelous gifts of nature, the Nile river. It has been said that Egypt is really a gift of the Nile. Even the Ancient Egyptians believed and understood this fact. If it wasn’t for the Nile, there would be no Egypt today. The Nile was the creator of Egypt and at the same time the destroyer of Egypt. The annual flooding of the Nile, so crucial to the survival of Egypt and her people also brought destruction to the land. When any tourist goes to
Although, the Nile is just a river in Africa, it was practically god-like to the Ancient Egyptians. Second to the pharaoh, the Nile controlled the life of the Egyptians. They depended on the Nile to survive as it gave them a fresh source of water, food, and fertile soil for farming. Beyond the Nile changing everything for one of the greatest civilizations just by being there, there are many interesting unknown facts about how it’s geography, climate, and animals, changed the Egyptians lifestyles
The Nile River and Mediterranean Sea located in South Asia influenced civilizations to farm and transport goods around the world which led to the economic growth in the region. The Nile River is the longest river in the world and located in Africa. The name of the river Nile comes from the Greek word “Neilos” which means river. There are two branches of the Nile. They are called the White Nile and Blue Nile. The Nile River flows through several countries which are Egypt, Zaire, Tanzanian, Rwanda
explored, we must further understand the differences of the two kingdoms. This will allow us to better grasp the concept of how the two advanced kingdoms complemented one another during their unification. The geographical qualities/relationship with the Nile River, trade routes, symbols, and religious beliefs will be fully analyzed in order to compare and contrast the two kingdoms. King Narmer’s (Menes) role in the unification
The Lotus And The Nile The blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) belongs to the Nymphaeaceae (Water-Lily) family. The blue lotus has several common names including: Egyptian lotus, blue water lily, and sacred lily of the Nile. It should not be confused with the "blue lily" or Agapanthus africanus, a plant of an entirely different genus (Anonymous, 1999). Be careful also not to confuse it with the Nymphaea lotus, which is the "white lotus". Fossils of this plant have been dated back to the Jurassic period
258 miles long, the Nile is the longest river of northeast Africa, and arguably, the longest river in the world. The Nile River has two main tributaries, the White Nile, and the Blue Nile. The White Nile begins just south of the equator, and flows northward through Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan. The Blue Nile begins in Ethiopia, at Lake Tana, and flows into South East Sudan. The two tributary rivers meet near Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. From here the Nile continues flowing
The Nile River was a true miracle to early Egyptians. It runs in northeast Africa through the center of Egypt (Doc A). It flows into the Mediterranean Sea up north (Doc A). The Nile has two main water sources - Lake Tana, originating in the highlands of Ethiopia flowing into the Blue Nile which empties into the Nile, and Lake Victoria, flowing into the White Nile carrying water to the Nile River (Doc A). It is located between the Western Desert and the Eastern Desert (Doc A). The Nile ran through
without the Nile River because of the transportation and natural resources the river provides. The mountains that surrendered cities in Greece, saved Greece from wars and invaders. Because of Aksum’s outstanding location, it was
Greek historian Herodotus, Egypt was the “Gift of the Nile” because civilization depended on the river, therefore, he who controls the Nile controls Egypt (dk ). This idea has supported Egypt monopoly over the Nile, which has caused great tension between the Nile riparian countries. The Nile River is a gift to more than 10 countries that its tributaries flow through before reaching the Mediterranean Sea; however the hydro-politics of the Nile has been controlled with a “speak softly and carry a big
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is largely due to its Nile River. The Nile River, all the way back to ancient times, has helped the country economically, socially, and spiritually. Therefore, molding Egypt to be the country that it is today. The word “Nile”, originally hieroglyphs and translated to English, means “river”. The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It has two main parts, the White Nile ( Upper Egypt ) in Sudan and the Blue Nile ( Lower Egypt ) in the Ethiopian Highlands. The Nile River is 4,160 miles (6694
The Nile Valley of Africa is a great place that has given the world so much that we are not even aware of. Truly everything that has came out of the Nile Valley has been a gift because its contributions have done nothing but better today’s society. A lot of developments and creations started in the Nile Valley and they helped further the push of the world’s development and its people’s evolution to what we know today. The Nile Valley and its people’s influence can be found in plenty of areas because
music, food, tradition, and architecture. Since the beginning of Egyptian society art and architecture has been an important aspect of their culture. One of the most recognizable wonders of Egyptian architecture are the pyramids the run along the Nile river. The Sphinx is also an architecture wonder. Even the written language is a work of art. This written language is called hieroglyphs; it uses pictures to communicate and express what they want other people to know. Throughout Egyptian history
world.” This grandiose name is often associated with the river Nile, which is strongly believed as one of the most prominent factors for the vivacity of ancient Egypt. Moreover, many historians confidently conclude that the river Nile perhaps is responsible for not only breathing life into this once uninhabitable piece of land, but also for manipulating the behaviour and culture of its people. Therefore, it can be surmised that the river Nile remains one of the most significant and influential factors
the sources of our food and water. The Nile River, one of the longest rivers in the world, is a source for life in eleven different countries in Africa. The river provides, food, water, resources and many other things to the people in the region and surrounding area. The water cycle is essential for life on Earth and relates to the way a river is formed and the shape it takes can change the landscape of a region for better or worse. The history about the Nile River and the allocation of the water
was the last Ptolemaic ruler. Egypt is located on the Nile River. It begins in the Highlands of Ethiopia with two other branches, the Blue Nile and the White Nile. The Egyptians depended greatly on the Nile River to survive. Every spring the river would flood and produce rich soil. The soil around the Nile was black land and the desert side was called the red land. It was the only source of water in Egypt. The economy in Egypt, bisected by Nile valley, where most economic activity occurs involving
trading spot along the Nile river. Trading, arts, sculpting and Ancient Egyptians relied on the Nile to help 3 them develop into a prosperous and thriving civilization because much of their land was so dry and hot a lot wouldn 't have been possible without the Nile. They relied on the Nile to grow their crops. The Nile flooded for six months each year, then left behind a fertile layer of dirt as the waters receded which then let the Egyptians grow crops. Egyptians also used the Nile as a trade route because
The Ancient Egyptians had to find solutions to issues that arose everyday. They had to figure out the solutions before they would move on because the city would become complete chaos if they didn't. According to the articles “Gift of the Nile” and “People of Ancient Egypt”, The Ancient Egyptians solved issues the most effective way they could. We still use some of these strategies today. The people of ancient Egypt knew that food and water were a necessity to survival. The article “People Of
The Nile is the longest river in the world which is located in Africa. It spans itself from Lake Victoria in east central Africa to Egypt. It flows generally north through Uganda, Sudan, and Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea, for an approximate distance of 5,584 km From its remotest headstream, the Luvironza River in Burundi, the river is 6,695 km long. The river basin has an area of about 3,350,000 sq km. Its average discharge is 3.1 million litres per second. The lower course of the river in Egypt