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In 7 minutes, it explains the history of the Nile and its importance.
The Legends of the Nile
The Nile was considered life itself. It dictated the daily rhythms and seasonal cycles. From its life giving waters, the God of the Nile, Atum emerged. From Atum, all other Gods were brought forth. The Egyptians had a deep connection with nature and were very observant about cyclical changes, especially the flooding of the Nile. This creation myth demonstrates how from chaos (the formless waters) comes order (the structured world) showing how the Egyptians viewed the world.
Ancient Egypt Creation Stories for Kids
Ancient Egypt Creation Stories for Kids
A creation story, also called a creation myth, is a story about how a civilization was created. In ancient Egypt, there were several popular creation stories.
Ancient Egyptian Creation Story Myth #1: One ancient Egyptian creation story features the lotus flower, the flower that is used a great deal in ancient Egypt art and design. The ancient Egyptians believed that the entire universe was called Nun. Nun was made of nothing but water – a vast ocean. Out of Nun, there emerged a lotus flower together with a single mound of dry land. What do you think the dry land was called? If you guessed Egypt, you're right! Out of the lotus flower bloomed the sun god Atum, who job was to warm the dry land each day.
Ancient Egyptian Creation Story Myth #2: In another ancient Egyptian creation story, the god is not called Atum; he is called Ra. Each night, the lotus blossom closed, tucking Ra in for a safe and warm night’s sleep. In the morning, the lotus flower opened so that Ra could come out and play. In ancient Egypt, everybody had a job to do, including a lotus flower.
Ancient Egyptian Creation Story Myth #3: One of the most popular creation stories in ancient Egypt was The Legend of Isis and Osiris, when the earth was new and everything was just beginning.
Essentially, when Isis cries once a year because her husband, Osiris, is dead and she will never see him again. When Isis cries, the Nile will rise, and that is a very important thing!
See Moses A Story of the Nile at this link
https://web.english.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Harper_Moses.pdf
The Nile River Today
The Nile River Today
The Nile River flows over 6,800 kilometers (4,000 miles) before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. For thousands of years, the river has provided a source of irrigation to transform the dry area around it into lush agricultural land. Today, the river continues to be a vital freshwater resource for millions of northeast Africans who rely on it for irrigation, drinking water, fishing, and hydroelectric power.
The Nile flows through 11 countries: Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt.
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