Top 10 Facts About the Nile River - Page 4 of 9

Longest River?

Traditionally, the Nile River has held the title as the longest river in the world at 4,132 miles (6,650 km). However, recently scientists have discovered that the Amazon River is actually longer!

Origins of the Name

There is a lot of dispute as to the origins of the name of the Nile River. Some historians think that it comes from the Semitic word “Nahal” which means “river”. However, other historians think that it comes from the Greek word “neilos” which means “valley”.