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Nile River Research Paper

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The River Nile was the lifeblood of the ancient egyptians. The Nile helped them survive by providing them with water for farming, daily needs and animals in and around the river for food.

Farming : Growing crops was essential for the ancient egyptians. It kept them alive while they were in the harsh, hot desert. An annual flood comes called the akhet or you can call it the inundation which occurs between June to October, leaves behind some rich silt (brown colour), they called the ‘The gift of the Nile’. This allowed the ancient egyptians to grow lots of crops. The rich silt acted like a fertilizer which made growing crops very fast. Farmers planted wheat, barley, vegetables, figs, melons, pomegranates, corn, and flax (which they used to …show more content…

The majority of these are reptiles and over 100 species of fish along with hippopotamus and rhinoceros. The most well known and common reptile to be found in the river is the famous Nile crocodile. The Nile crocodile is well known for being a vicious predator, catching mid-sized mammals and drowning them, then leaving them to rot until they are ready to eat. With a potential adult length of 20 feet and weighing in at over 1,500 lbs, this carnivorous killer may live up to 45 years. The Nile crocodile is aggressive, carnivorous and can grow to over 7 feet in length.This enormous reptile feeds on fish and birds. With a strong jaw, sharp teeth and nails, and a whip-like tail, it can potentially harm large animals and even ancient egyptians. With yellow-orange stripes and spots on a muddy coloured body, this is a distinctive reptile best observed from a distance.
Ancient Egyptians once considered the hippopotamus or another name the ancient egyptians said ‘river horse’ a creature of worship. Originally indigenous to ancient egypt, this seemingly slow and ponderous creature is actually vicious and destructive, and feared by many. Feared to be near extinction, these endangered animals can occasionally be seen along the Nile

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