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 ...

MANIAL SULTAN, Egypt — Yassin Saeed remembers when the Nile’s annual flood drenched his village in the years before the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Now, former flood lands are green fi ...

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.

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 ...

Professors Nadine Moeller and Joseph Manning highlight how climate challenges impacted ancient Egyptian society. The Nile, with its annual floods, was Egypt's lifeline, supporting agriculture and ...

The tomb of King Thutmose II has been found, but what does this achievement mean? Is it an archaeological breakthrough of Tutankhamun proportions?

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 ...

As the ancient Greek historian Herodotus said: “Egypt is the gift of the Nile” and my journey on the Tui Al Horeya has been the perfect way to unwrap it. TUI (tui.co.uk) offers a seven-night ...