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    Summary of Toby A. H. Wilkinson's The Nile
    Summary of Toby A. H. Wilkinson's The Nile
    Summary of Toby A. H. Wilkinson's The Nile
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    #1 The Egyptian Nile is born of the confluence of two great rivers, the Blue Nile which rises in the highlands of Ethiopia, and the White Nile which is fed by Lake Victoria. It flows northwards for a thousand miles until it reaches the sea.

    #2 The Nile has always been a source of wonder for Egyptians. They have always been aware of their unique environment, and have shaped their society and world view based on it.

    #3 The Nile’s water has always been more likely to kill than cure, but it does have miraculous properties. Its water and nutrients are magical under the Egyptian sun, and Egypt was able to develop a sophisticated civilization thanks to it.

    #4 The Nile was not just a source of Egypt’s agricultural wealth, but also a great waterway that connected every settlement in the country.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIRB Media
    Release dateMay 6, 2022
    ISBN9798822505940
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      #1

      The Egyptian Nile is born of the confluence of two great rivers, the Blue Nile which rises in the highlands of Ethiopia, and the White Nile which is fed by Lake Victoria. It flows northwards for a thousand miles until it reaches the sea.

      #2

      The Nile has always been a source of wonder for Egyptians. They have always been aware of their unique environment, and have shaped their society and world view based on it.

      #3

      The Nile’s water has always been more likely to kill than cure, but it does have miraculous properties. Its water and nutrients are magical under the Egyptian sun, and Egypt was able to develop a sophisticated civilization thanks to it.

      #4

      The Nile was not just a source of Egypt’s agricultural wealth, but also a great waterway that connected every settlement in the country.

      #5

      The Nile is a difficult river to navigate. The slow pace of its flow makes it easy for sandbanks to accumulate, which makes navigation difficult by day and dangerous by night.

      #6

      Travelers on the Nile faced dangers from wildlife. Crocodiles were a major threat at the water’s edge, while hippos presented a threat to those crossing the Nile.

      #7

      Shipping on the Nile has been a part of Egyptian life since the earliest days of human habitation in the Valley. The Nile has traditionally offered the fastest communication within Egypt, and boats were the main engines of trade and warfare.

      #8

      Rowing is not practical for journeys along the river, especially upstream, so sailing is a better solution. Egyptian boats, with their non-existent keels, flat bottoms, and enormous sails, could not have sailed light because they would have capsized. They were weighted with ballast and stowed under the deck.

      #9

      The Nile River has been transporting blocks of granite and basalt, sandstone and limestone for the construction of pyramids and temples for nearly 3,000 years. The river also transport three other types of boats that are quintessential images of Egypt: the felucca, the dahabiya, and the state barge.

      #10

      The Nile has been the main means of transportation in Egypt since Herodotus traveled to Egypt and wrote about it in the fifth century BC. However, in the last fifty years, road and rail have taken over.

      #11

      The first Europeans to travel up the Nile

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