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It was used to wash clothes, take bathes in,drinking water and a burial site for victims of murder.It was dirty and had lots of hippos crocs and other large fish that attacked locals sometimes! Sounds bad huh! Well it was. Also it was used to dump wastes human and material. Well hope this helped! I don't think I included everything so go online to find out more!

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Why the river nile does not flood now?

The Aswan dam in the 1960’s meant that from 1970 the annual flood was controlled.


How often does the river Nile flood?

In May the Nile River is as low as it will be all year long. From June to August the river rises rapidly. In the middle of September the river is at its highest. By the time October rolls around, the Nile's water level begins to decrease. The flood still continues every year, even today. Now we are safer because we have technology for flood warnings, rescue helicopters, and many other devices to help keep you safe. The Ancient Egyptians even held a big festival every year for the Nile River because they thought that the Nile River flooded because Isis, an Egyptian goddess, wept one tear drop.


What are the two main sources of the Nile river?

the Nile rivers main source is not well actually i would have to look that up because i am not too sure about this question ...... but thanks for trying to read this ..... i really appreciate it .... OK um I'm going to go now .... its getting pretty late .... kk well that's all for today .... i have a big social studies project due tomorrow !!!!!!! i better get started ha bye ....... =}


Why could it be that crops are around the river Nile?

The river Nile (prior to the construction of the Aswan Dam) used to flood every year, depositing both water and silt on the land near the shore. This was a source of both irrigation and fertilization, by a means that was completely effortless for farmers; it just happened by itself. It was, therefore, very easy to farm in the vicinity of the Nile. Now the Nile is used to generate electricity instead, and does not flood.


Where does the the river nile start?

Generally Lake Victoria is considered to be the source (start) of the Nile. On the northern edge of the lake, water pours over a waterfall, known as Ripon Falls, into a narrow opening which some people believe is the beginning of the River Nile. Ripon Falls may be the starting-point of the river, but the many streams that flow into Lake Victoria could claim to be the true source. Much of Lake Victoria is surrounded by mountains with streams tumbling down into the lake. The largest tributary of Lake Victoria is the Kagera river. The Kagera and its tributary the Ruvubu, with its headwaters in Burundi, is now considered to be the true source of the Nile. It is from here that the Nile is measured as the world's longest river.

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What is the river Nile like now?

The river Nile is now like a place which the Egyptians got water from and used it to grow things near but it is mostly used by people to grow things like that By Jamie


The Nile River Valley is now what?

It is still the Nile River Valley.


Where does the Nile River mostly overflow?

I do not now


What is the longest river in the wold?

Right now it is the Amazon River, located in the Amazon Rainforest. But it used to be the Nile River, which runs through Egypt.


How is the river nile different now from ancient egypt?

Its more developed


The name of river Indian nile?

The Indus which is now in Pakistan which was formerly in India. If we want the name to apply to a current Indian river, River Ganges or River Brahmaputra may be the options.


Reason why Egypt is the gift of nile?

The Nile River created Egypt from it's silt (fertile soil) every year the Nile River floods and give silt to what is now called Egypt. The silt has formed Egypt, so if the Nile River was not here then Egypt will not be here today.


How does the river nile differ now from ancient times?

there is one thing i know and thats the River Nile was 4,184 miles in the Ancient times but now its 4,160 miles so its dropped 24 miles ! ! ! xxx


Why is the Nile River so long?

Even now there is argument as to the true source of the Nile - see the link below


Was Nile river bloody?

maybe the Nile river in Egypt mythology bad mean people were thrown in and the crocks were to eat them so maybe Way back in time but now not relay


How many people live round the River Nile now?

63 million people


How is the Nile River measured?

Now days it would be done via satellite imaging.