GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The country Egypt is called the “Gift of the Nile” as it is Egypt’s lifeline. Without the Nile, Egypt would have been a desert. Historically, the Nile has provided water for the cultivation of crops in Egypt that led to the burgeoning of many civilizations along the river valley.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Greek historian Herodotus wrote that “Egypt was the gift of the Nile". An unending source of sustenance, it played a crucial role in the development of Egyptian civilization. Because the river overflowed its banks annually and deposited new layers of silt, the surrounding land was very fertile.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Nile provided the new settlers with other gifts besides food and drink. Papyrus reeds grew on the banks of the Nile which was used to make paper, build boats and part of houses. Houses were originally made of papyrus reeds with thatched roofs. Later, mud brick houses were developed.