May 8, 2025 · The entire Nile River basin —made up of interconnected streams, lakes and rivers—threads its way through 11 African countries: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the …

The Nile River flows over 6,800 kilometers (4,000 miles) before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. For thousands of years, the river has provided a source of irrigation to transform the dry …

Tutankhamun’s story begins in ancient Egypt, a land shaped by the seasonal changes to the Nile River. All life in Egypt depended on the river—the Nile provided food and natural resources, …

largest and oldest civilizations in human history. More than 5,000 years ago—surrounded by deserts and sustained by the gifts of the Nile River—Egypt began developing a unique culture …

Oct 19, 2023 · Under his rule, Egypt reached the height of its power, with holdings in southwest Asia up to the Euphrates River, supply ports along the Levantine coast in the Middle East, and …

Oct 19, 2023 · The area around the ancient capital city of Memphis, Egypt, located just south of modern-day Cairo along the Nile River, contains dozens of pyramids built as burial chambers …

The Aswan Dam created a huge reservoir —called Lake Nasser by the Egyptians and Lake Nubia by the Sudanese—which is one of the largest human-made lakes in the world. But the creation …

Jan 3, 2024 · As long as 5,000 years ago, the Nile was believed to be a gift from the gods. Learn about the influence of the Nile on Egypt's population, and discover where this river comes from …

Jun 27, 2025 · Its area covers what are now southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Egypt, and parts of Türkiye and Iran. Two rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates, regularly …

May 11, 2017 · Egypt’s water crisis is exacerbated by its “ contraception crisis,” in which family planning medications are increasingly unavailable. A smaller population would put less stress …