Nile River

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The Nile River is considered the source of all aspects of life in ancient Egypt, including religion and Pharaonic mythology. It is emphasized as the giver of life and sustenance to the land and its people. The Neolithic revolution occurred on its banks through the breeding of domesticated animals.

When

First attested
3000 BCE
Attested period
-3000 – 0
Historical notes
Neolithic revolution on the banks of the Nile River.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“Herodotus emphasized that Egypt is the gift of the Nile and that the Nile River is the source of all aspects of life, including the religion of the ancient Egyptians and Pharaonic mythology. The Neolithic revolution occurred on the banks of the Nile River”

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