Nile Valley Contributions to Civilization: Exploding the Myths: 1

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K. Shadananan Nair, “Role of Water in the Development of Civilization in India—A Review of Ancient Literature, Traditions, Practices and Beliefs,” The Basics of Civilization—Water Science, IAHS (2004), 160–167. The Blue Nile, Sometimes Called Bahr El Ghazal, Originates In Ethiopia And Runs Approximately 907 Miles. This Part Of The Nile Boasts Breathtaking Waterfalls As It Meanders Through The Highlands Into A Deep Gorge And Through Canyons. The Blue Nile Joins The White Nile In The Sudan City Capital Khartoum. The Confluence Of The Two Rivers Positions The City Of Khartoum As A Central Trading Center. During his career in the 1980s, Dr. Ben’s was well known for leading guided tours to Kemet and the Nile Valley Civilizations (Nubia, Sudan, Ethiopia). His tours were 15-day trips in Afrika. They were called “Dr. Ben’s Alkebu-Lan Educational Tours.” According to Dr. Ben’s research, Alkebulan was an ancient name for Afrika. Egyptian artefacts such as the Narmer Palette suggest that by the time Egypt was unified by Narmer, the Kushite Nubians of Ta-Seti had already founded their own Nubian Dynasty which was clearly older than that of Ancient Egypt which suggests that Ta-Seti is the oldest Nile Valley Civilization. Ancient Egyptians Greatly Valued The Nile River; It Was The Center Of Their Existence. The Nile River Was Celebrated In Paintings And Myths. The Cycle Of The Nile Marked The Change Of Season. Egyptian Beliefs Were Interwoven With The Nile River. The Egyptians Viewed The Nile River Valley As A Gift From The Gods; It Was A Portal Between Humans And Gods. To Egyptians, The River Was Part Of Their Identity And Showed Great Reverence For It.

The Civilization Of Egypt, And Of Africa In General, Is The Most Written About And The Least Understand Of All Known Subjects. This Is Not An Accident Or An Error In Misunderstanding The Available Information. The land continued to develop and its population increased until Roman times. Important factors in this process were unity, political stability, and the expansion of the area of cultivated land. The harnessing of the Nile was crucial to growth. Dr. Breasted was America’s premier Egyptologist. He was born on August 27, 1865. Dr. Breasted completed his undergraduate studies at North Central College. He then finished his Master of Arts degree at Yale University. Historically, it makes sense that the Nile Valley would be important as the Cradle of Civilization since the earliest traces of modern Man coupled with Agriculture and Iron have been found in East Africa’s Great Lakes Region. These Nubian Kushite artefacts such as an incense burner, a Palace facade, and a King wearing the Southern Nubian Kushite Crown sitting on a Throne in a boat bearing the Royal standard of the Falcon God Horus suggest that s ince a unified Nubian Monarchy was already established at Ta-Seti by 3 800 BC, Ta Seti is the oldest Nile Valley Civilization and it provided the Template for Egyptian Kingship once Upper and Lower Egypt were later united under Narmer’s Dynasty.You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” As the oldest Nile Valley Civilization, the Ta-Seti Civilization should also be regarded as one of Pre-Colonial Africa’s greatest contributions to world Civilization.

Ivan van Sertima's arguments on an Afrikan presence in the Americas, which Browder relies on primarily for his arguments regarding Afrikan influence on Native American populations, especially the Olmecs, also have been debunked. As noted, Browder is more adept at challenging the biases of Eurocentrism and exploring its effect on our world history, Kemet's legacy, and Afrikan consciousness than he is at shaping a convincing global narrative of Kemetian influence. White supremacy, and systemic racism, made the world, and us, believe that Afrikan people had no concept of a one God, or spirituality, or any real code of ethics or morals. But nothing can further from the truth. The soil of the Nile River delta between El Qâhira (Cairo) and the Mediterranean Sea is rich in nutrients, due to the large silt deposits the Nile leaves behind as it flows into the sea. The banks of the Nile all along its vast length contain rich soil as well, thanks to annual flooding that deposits silt. From space, the contrast between the Nile's lush green river banks and the barren desert through which it flows is obvious. urn:lcp:nilevalleycivili0000nile:epub:3739cc3b-95a0-4cba-b264-aaf02ab768a8 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier nilevalleycivili0000nile Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t47q9c58c Invoice 1652 Isbn 0887386229But whatever the case may be, in this day in time, we have the 42 laws of Ma’at translated for us to study and incorporate into our daily lives. Many of us that are Afrikan-centered struggle to help our people, and the world, understand that Ma’at is Afrika’s original set of ethics and moral principles. However, the silt and sediment that used to flow north, enriching the soil and building the delta, is now building up behind the dam instead. Instead of growing in size through the soil deposits, the delta is now shrinking due to erosion along the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, routine annual flooding no longer occurs along parts of the Nile. These floods were necessary to flush and clean the water of human and agricultural waste. As a result, the water is becoming more polluted.