nilometer

Example:The ancient ruins of Cairo overlooked the Nile River.

Definition:The longest river in Africa, that flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean Sea.

Example:The flood was expected to peak near the middle of the month due to rainy seasons.

Definition:A usually temporary overflowing of a body of water onto normally dry land.

Example:The ancient Egyptians were skilled in agriculture, dependent on the predictable flooding of the Nile.

Definition:The art or practice of cultivating the land, producing crops, and raising livestock.

Example:The economy of the region fluctuated with the Nile's flood levels.

Definition:The wealth and production of a country or region, managed by its government.