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The Ancient Greek Legend of the Blind King of Egypt Who Attacked the Nile

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Nile river, Egypt. Credit: Public Domain According to an obscure ancient Greek legend set around the Trojan War, a king of Egypt was struck blind as a divine punishment for attacking the River Nile. Who was this king? Is the account of his reign just a fictional story, or could there be some truth behind the legend? King Pheron, the blind king of Egypt The earliest trace of this legend comes from Herodotus, the 5th century BCE Greek historian. I…

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The Ancient Greek Legend of the Blind King of Egypt Who Attacked the Nile

Nile river, Egypt. Credit: Public Domain According to an obscure ancient Greek legend set around the Trojan War, a king of Egypt was struck blind as a divine punishment for attacking the River Nile. Who was this king? Is the account of his reign just a fictional story, or could there be some truth behind the legend? King Pheron, the blind king of Egypt The earliest trace of this legend comes from Herodotus, the 5th century BCE Greek historian. I…

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The Role of the Nile River in Ancient Egypt

The Nile River was the lifeblood of ancient Egyptian civilization, providing essential resources for agriculture, trade, and religion. Its predictable annual flooding deposited nutrient-rich silt along the riverbanks, making the land exceptionally fertile and allowing Egyptian society to flourish.Agriculturally, the Nile was crucial for sustaining crops such as wheat, barley, and flax. The flooding cycle, known as the Inundation, ensured consist…

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