Scientists tend to go by the longest continuous channel in a system, but that may still leave room for ambiguity. The Nile is only slightly longer than the Amazon River, for example, and in 2007 a ...

The Nile River, considered the longest river in the world, is approximately 4,258 miles (6,853 kilometers) long, but its exact length is a matter of debate. Flowing northward through the tropical ...

but once a year, the river magically surged with water, flooding the land and leaving fertile black soil to nourish the crops. AND WITH THIS ANNUAL FLOOD, THOUSANDS OF CROCODILES WASHED INTO THE ...

The author takes a memorable, 4,000-mile romp through the intricate complexities of the Nile region of Africa. Book review: 'The Black Nile' by Dan Morrison - Los Angeles Times ...

A now-extinct stretch of the Nile River once flowed close to Egypt’s Great Pyramid and likely played a key role in the construction of ancient monuments before disappearing, according to new ...