Egypt's story begins and ends with the Nile. The great river made Egyptian civilization possible by bringing fertile soil and life-giving water to the desert. It set the stage for the world's ...

Egypt’s population is growing briskly, however, and by the year 2017 at current rates of usage the Nile’s water will barely meet Egypt’s basic needs, according to the Ministry of Irrigation.

CAIRO — About 2,500 years ago, the Greek historian Herodotus called Egypt the “Gift of the Nile." Today, Egyptians say their ancient ancestors would have done anything to protect their ...

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Ethiopia has sought to reassure Cairo that Egypt’s annual share of 55.5 billion cubic meters of Nile water — about two-thirds of the river’s flow — will not be disrupted and that the new ...

But Nile Taxi — whose founders have worked in the maritime business for years — looks to the river, which is a reminder of Egypt's magnificent past and is still central to life here today.

The Nile didn’t just feed Egypt—it defined it. From crops to calendars, gods to graves, every part of ancient Egyptian life ...

Crucial shift in River Nile's evolution during ancient Egypt discovered. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 06 / 240603114321.htm.

And what they discovered may hold the key to ancient Egypt’s success. It happened suddenly, they found, about 4,000 years ago, when the Nile underwent a major change in its behavior and ...

Beautiful and majestic, the mighty Nile River inspired ancient Egyptian artists and craftsmen for more than four millennia. On view are exceptional artifacts from the Freer Gallery's collection. Made ...

A now-extinct stretch of the Nile once flowed near Egypt’s Great Pyramid and likely played a key role in the construction of ancient monuments, according to new research.