Egypt celebrates the Inundation Festival every year commemorating the Nile’s vital role

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Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 08:03 GMT

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Wed, 16 Aug 2023 - 08:03 GMT

 

 
Egyptians celebrate The Inundation Festival every year on August 15.
 
The day commemorates the arrival of the flood water and the start of the akhet season.
 
 
The Nile River played a major role in ancient Egypt in agriculture, transport, and as a source of food.
 
The ancient Egyptians deified the Nile River and was represented by the god Hapi, god of the Nile and the annual flood.
 
 

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