Question

Why does the Nile River not flood the cities of modern day Egypt?

• A. Because it stopped flooding over a thousand years ago
• B. Because of the Aswan Dam
• C. Because the river dried up around one hundred years ago
• D. Because the cities are built on high ground and the building are on stilts

Answer 1

The correct option is B Because of the Aswan Dam

Today, the Aswan Dam keeps the Nile from flooding modern cities. The Ancient Egyptians called the Nile the "Aur", which means "black" and comes from the black soil. The Egyptians measured the height of the annual flood using a Nilometer.