Significance of Nile
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The concept of Nile in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Nile" represents a vital historical and cultural symbol, being a birthplace of civilization where the lotus flower thrives, reflecting the interplay of sunlight and nature's beauty.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The Nile is one of the birth-places of civilisation, where the wonderful flower, the lotus, blooms, and the solar rays strike its closed petals, illustrating a connection between the sun and the natural world.[1]
The concept of Nile in scientific sources
The Nile River's irrigation and flooding contributed to the spread of schistosomiasis. Ancient Egyptians understood the river's natural water cycle.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The Nile River is a source of tension among countries like Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan, as they compete for its water resources, which are essential for their populations and economies.[2] (2) The irrigation and flooding events of this were responsible for the spreading of schistosomiasis, and the ancient Egyptians understood the natural water cycle of it.[3]
Classical concept of 'Nile'
From: Egypt Through The Stereoscope
(1) The sombre line of Nile boats would leave the other shore and push across the river as part of funeral processions.[4] (2) The Nile is a key geographical feature in the Egypt Tour, with maps tracing its course from the Mediterranean to Khartum, emphasizing its importance to the region.[5] (3) A river associated with Assuan and the First Cataract. Exploring this region provides an opportunity to witness natural and historical features.[6] (4) The Nile is described as a cradle of early civilization, with the journey following the stream of civilization from its later phases to its primitive survivals in the Sudan.[7] (5) The Nile is a river that curves around Philae, flowing through granite hills and enhancing the effect of the island's architecture.[8]
From: Legends Of The Gods
(1) It has varying heights at different locations; it measures twenty-eight cubits at Elephantine, seven cubits at Mendes and Xoïs during low levels, and fourteen cubits at Memphis during middle levels.[9] (2) The Nile annually generates new land, progressively pushing the sea further away, which is interpreted as Osiris triumphing over Typhon, according to the document.[10] (3) The Nile's withdrawal to its own bed is symbolized by the shutting up of Osiris in a box, especially during the month of Hathor when the Etesian winds cease.[11] (4) The Nile is associated with Osiris and its rise is linked to the sun's position in the constellation of Leo, and it is also considered the offspring of Osiris, Isis, and Horus.[12] (5) This is associated with moisture and is referred to as the "efflux of Osiris" in the context provided, highlighting its importance in ancient Egyptian beliefs.[13]
From: Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt
(1) For love of whom the Nile comes, Lord of sweetness, great in love, At whose coming the people live, showing a connection between the deity and river.[14] (2) It is the river that Egypt depends on, and the text states that the inundation is attributed to natural forces controlled by a deity.[15] (3) The Nile is the subject of a chapter of "Becoming the Nile," which is a purely Osirian title, although the text of the chapter is Solar.[16] (4) When the Nile overflows, no one ploughs for him and every man says, 'We know not what has happened in the land' indicating a disruption of agricultural practices and a sense of confusion.[17] (5) Osiris migrated up this river from the Delta and was identified with one of the old mortuary gods of the South, the 'First of the Westerners'.[18]
From: The Gods of the Egyptians Vol 1
(1) A river touching a road a little to the south of Thebes, indicating its importance in the movement and conquest of the blacksmiths.[19] (2) Is where thetet taketh possession.[20] (3) The Nile rises at Ra's command, showcasing his influence over natural phenomena and his power to control the life-giving waters of the river.[21]
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) A river representing a deity of heavenly water, with the deity of the earthly inundation preceded by an ancient deity.[22] (2) It was constellated in Eridanus as the river of the inundation, and other stars announced the coming of it or the birth of Horus in the water.[23] (3) The Nile valley is where the fetishism and mythology of inner Africa first became articulate, with Egypt serving as the mouthpiece of the old dark land.[24]
From: The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
(1) This appears from the hollow beneath a specific entity's sandals, producing everything that is and nourishing all that is.[25] (2) The Nile's water is drunk at the King's pleasure, emphasizing his control over essential resources and the dependence of the people on him.[26] (3) According to the Legend of Khnemu, the Viceroy Meter gave King Tcheser information about the rise of the Nile and told him all that men had written concerning it.[27]
From: The Book of the Dead
(1) It is the source of the red barley used to make ale, which Ani mentions as part of his sustenance, alongside bread made from white grain.[28] (2) The Nile, or Hapi, is brought forth from his source by the one within the boat, where light shines.[29] (3) The text mentions Hapi, the Nile, and indicates that Ra is the maker of streams and of the great deep.[30]
From: The Book of Gates
(1) A river, at the western bank in Thebes, where the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings is located, in which Belzoni began to excavate and discovered the tomb.[31]
From: The Egyptian Heaven and Hell
(1) AKERT extended along the eastern bank of the Nile some considerable distance to the south of Memphis, possibly comprising a part of the Eastern Delta.[32]
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) The Nile is superior to the Ister in volume of water because no river or spring flows into it to contribute to its volume.[33] (2) The Nile River was where Psammenitos encamped at the Pelusian mouth, awaiting the arrival of Cambyses, as the Persians marched towards Egypt for battle.[34] (3) A river where the earth excavated from the digging of a lake was deposited, causing it to be carried away and dispersed.[35] (4) A river from which water is brought to Lake Moiris through a canal, flowing in for six months and out for six months.[36] (5) Channels come in from this river, not joining one another, but each extending as far as the entrance of the temple.[37]