Why did the Nile river turned to blood?

Several scientific explanations have been offered to account for the Nile's vivid red color, the death of fish, and the fouling of the river. In 1957, scholar Greta Hortsuggested it was due to silt from the river's southern tributaries which carried flagellate protozoa.



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But, this time at least, it is not the wrath of god that is responsible for the river's crimson hue: The European Space Agency's Sentinel-3A satellite, which took the picture, uses a radiometer to measure infrared energy. The heat radiated by vegetation around the river is therefore responsible for the red color.

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The river became known as the “Father of Life” and the “Mother of All Men” and was considered a manifestation of the god Hapi, who blessed the land with life, as well as with the goddess Ma'at, who embodied the concepts of truth, harmony, and balance.

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Assignment #1: Egypt is wholly the gift of the Nile, means that the Nile River made civilization in Egypt possible. It provided the people with means for transport, help with irrigation for farming, some food such as fish, and even created fertile soil for growing crops.

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