Ghoneim and her colleagues refer to this extinct branch of the Nile river as Ahramat, which is Arabic for pyramids. Ancient Egyptians likely used the now-extinct Ahramat Branch to build many pyramids.

(The map here, a composite of NASA satellite images, spans from Lake Victoria to the Nile Delta.) The Nile is widely considered Earth's longest river, but that title isn't as simple as it sounds.

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KS2 History: Ancient Egypt. The River Nile. A video for KS2 pupils exploring the significance of the River Nile to Ancient Egypt. BBC Teach.

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Which is the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.

From the Nile’s iconic path through deserts and ancient civilizations to the Amazon’s sprawling rainforest and enormous watershed, both rivers have shaped the environments and cultures they touch.

“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 ...

“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 ...

The inhospitable location has long puzzled archaeologists, some of whom had found evidence that the Nile River once flowed near these pyramids in some capacity, facilitating the landmarks ...