Top 10 Facts About the Nile River - Page 7 of 9

Ancient Egypt and Its Relation to the Nile

The Nile River held a very important practical part in the everyday life of ancient Egyptians. It provided almost everything that they needed in order to live. This included food such as fish, transportation and trade, as well as extremely nutrient rich soil to grow crops.

In addition, the Nile River also held a very important part in the construction of many of the famous Egyptian monuments. They used the river to transport the large stones from the quarries to the final building destinations.