The Nile Egypt was called the 'Gift of the Nile', because without the Nile Egypt would not be here. There would not be any water or fertile land to grow food. The Nile is not just the longest river in the world, no-one could live in Egypt without the Nile.The River Nile floods Once a year, between July and October, the rains come and overflow the river banks causing the yearly flood of the Nile. Most ancient settlements were located on high ground and most farming occurred down by the Nile. In this way the floods would help them grow crops while not floodnig their homes. Once the Aswan Dam was built in 1968 the Nile would no longer flood.HUNTING AND FISHINGThe Nile also was a source of food for the people of Egypt. The river was filled with fish and Egyptians ate many kinds of them. Villagers also went hunting for birds in the marshes and speared fish from boats or trapped them in nets. Sometimes they went to kill a crocodile or a hippopotamus to eat.

The River Nile