nilometer (Meaning)
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nilometer (n.)
An instrument for measuring the rise of water in the Nile during its periodical flood.
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An instrument for measuring the rise of water in the Nile during its periodical flood.
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The ancient Egyptians built nilometers to measure the water level of the Nile River.
Nilometers were crucial for predicting the extent of annual flooding and agricultural yields.
The earliest known nilometer dates back to the 3rd millennium BC and was located on Elephantine Island.
Nilometers consisted of a vertical shaft or staircase with marked calibrations along its walls.
