#DYK from prehistoric times until the 20th century the Nile flooded on an extremely predictable sche
#DYK from prehistoric times until the 20th century the Nile flooded on an extremely predictable schedule? All of Egyptian history until the most recent of times was based on the bounty and predictability of the Nile.The story Jews celebrate during Pesach includes an episode in which God causes the Nile to turn to blood. Imagine the horror of the Egyptians when something defined by its predictibility suddenly changed.From the JMM Collections: Postcard with the printed label of “Flood Time near the Pyramids” in Egypt, Lenhert & Landrock, 1929. Friedenwald Family Collection, JMM 1984.023.1066. -- source link
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