What was the Nile River called?

In the ancient Egyptian language, the Nile was called Ḥ’pī or Iteru, meaning “river.” The Ancient Egyptians also called the river Ar or Aur, which means “black,” in reference to the black silt left behind after the yearly flooding. The Nile River was central to the Ancient Egyptians rise to wealth and power.

There were 35 boats of some type in the pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb. It turns out that the Nile had another great advantage for boating. When boats were traveling north, they would be going with the current. When the ships were traveling south, they generally had the wind blowing in their direction and would use a sail.

Steam Ship Sudan

A felucca (Arabic: فلوكة‎, romanized: falawaka, possibly originally from Greek ἐφόλκιον (Epholkion)) is a traditional wooden sailing boat used in the eastern Mediterranean—including around Malta and Tunisia—in Egypt and Sudan (particularly along the Nile and in protected waters of the Red Sea), and also in Iraq.

Crocodiles, once revered religious figures, swam the entirety of the ancient Egyptian Nile River unchallenged. Today, there are few, if any, remaining outside southernmost Egypt.

They live throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the Nile Basin, and Madagascar in rivers, freshwater marshes, and mangrove swamps.

One of the scariest and most deadly creatures to live in the Nile River is the Nile crocodile. The biggest of all Africa’s crocodiles, Nile crocs can weigh as much as 1,650 pounds and measure up to 20 feet long.

In a report by Popular Science, period blood actually does not attract sharks. Although sharks can smell blood because of the chemicals (amino acids) it contains, they don’t interpret it as their dinner bell. On the contrary, sharks sniff for the scent of their prey of choice.

Lions are the laziest of the big cats and spend up to 20 hours a day snoozing. But they are also very quick on their toes, hunt in packs and are responsible for killing around 250 people a year. “You’ve got to be careful with lions,” warns Wood.

4 states have no laws on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets: Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. 6 states do not ban or regulate keeping big cats as pets: Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Delaware, and Oklahoma.

Now Valentin Gruener shows that even Lions can be humans best friend if treated correctly. The basic message from both is: Treat animals with respect and do nit threaten them and they will do the same to you. Be aware but not afraid from predators.

Lions can be purchased at exotic animal auctions or from private breeders. Before you buy one, check your city and state regulations on lions. … Also before purchasing a lion, have your cage built, food supply ready and make sure to find a veterinary that will treat your lion. A lion is not a cute pet.

FUN FACT: It costs about $14,000 a year just to feed the African Lions.

Adult female lions need to eat about 11 pounds of meat each day, while adult males eat 16 pounds or more every day.