Ancient Greek historian Herodotus once called Egypt "the gift of the Nile." That's because Egypt's considerable wealth, power ...

The Foundation of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Here's something that might surprise you: ancient Egyptians called the river "Ar" or "Aur," meaning "black," a reference to the rich, dark sediment that ...

Egypt is called the Gift of the Nile because the river gives life to the desert land. Learn how the Nile helps farming, ...