Nilometer
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nilometer-214-384572
title:
Nilometer
text:
A nilometer is a structure for measuring the Nile River's clarity and water level during the annual flood season in Egypt. There were three main types of nilometers, calibrated in Egyptian cubits: (1) a vertical column, (2) a corridor stairway of steps leading down to the Nile, and (3) a deep well with a culvert. If the water level was low, the fertility of the floodplain would suffer. If it was too high, the flooding would be destructive. There was a specific mark that indicated how high the fl
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Structure for measuring the Nile River's clarity and water level
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilometer
date created:
2003-10-14T15:37:45Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T16:10:43Z
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