When the flood water drained away again, the soil that was left behind was rich in nutrients, making it perfect for farming. The Ancient Egyptians called The Nile 'Ar' which meant black ...

The ancient Egyptians based their farming around the annual flooding of the River Nile. There were three seasons in the Egyptian calendar: Akhet Also called the Season of the Inundation.

Pharaoh of Egypt, had his slaves cut a magnificent temple out of a sandstone cliff beside the Nile. Four colossal figures ... wrecking its ancient stonework. UNESCO (United Nations Educational ...

Prof.SATOH In ancient Egypt, wheat and barley were mainly grown as winter ... settle water conflicts and realize rational water use around the world. The Nile River used to flood in the late summer ...

Earthquakes, looting and Nile floods obscured much of ruler ... a common method of cementing alliances in the ancient world, but unusual for Egypt, whose rulers tended to disdain foreigners.

A popular ancient name for Egypt was "Kemet," which means the "black land." Scholars generally believe that this name derived from the fertile soil that was left over when the Nile flood receded in ...

One of the must-see spots in Egypt is the Nile River ... fertility and abundance that would come with the flooding of the Nile River. In ancient times, between the months of May and September ...

Sail along the historic Nile river from Aswan to Luxor, surrounded by the timeless beauty of Egypt's ancient landmarks, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Karnak, the Temple of Luxor ...