Herodotus, often called the "Father of History," once emphasized the critical role rivers played in the development of ...

“This is the first study to provide the first map of the long-lost ancient branch of the Nile River.” Ghoneim and her colleagues refer to this extinct branch of the Nile river as Ahramat ...

On the classic seven-night Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan and back, the itinerary is largely the same whichever boat you choose, and is designed to take in all the major ancient sights in just a ...

THE NILE'S RECORD-BREAKING LENGTH TAKES IT THROUGH MORE ASTONISHING WORLDS THAN ANY OTHER. A MIRACULOUS, CHANGING RIVER THAT BREATHES LIFE INTO ALL IT TOUCHES. SHAPING THE FACE OF AFRICA.

The Nile River, considered the longest river in the world, is approximately 4,258 miles (6,853 kilometers) long, but its exact length is a matter of debate. Flowing northward through the tropical ...

As Hassan Hamid, 36, a boatman in Luxor who ferries passengers across the Nile, explained: The pharaohs "knew all the good in their lives came from the river. We only believe in one God now, but ...

“The Nile’s the longest river in the world, and being able to figure out when it started is, for me, really exciting,” says Yani Najman at Lancaster University, UK, who led the team.