Eoin Moore The River Nile

The River Nile

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• Legenda: ths is the river nile
• why the Nile???
• I choose the river Nile because the Nile is a well known river it has been in movies and is also in religious stories and I wanted to find out more about it

Facts about the River Nile

• 1. the River Nile is located in north east Africa
• 2. It stretches a massive 6695km
• 3. the Nile has long been recognised as the longest river in the world but this is under debate as some believe the Amazon river in South America is longer
• 4. the Nile is often associated with Egypt but in fact flows through 11 countries
• 5. the Nile starts off with 2 smaller rivers, the White Nile and the Blue Nile and ends up in the Mediterranean Sea

The Nile and Ancient Egypt

• 1.The Nile has been an important source of life for people throughout history
• 2. The Ancient Egyptians, around 5000years ago, relied on the Nile for fresh water, food and transport
• 3. How did the Nile allow the Egyptians to farm on desert land?
• The Nile flooded the river banks every August making them perfect for growing crops

Religion and the River Nile

• Religion and the River Nile