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The Roda Nilometer in Cairo
Each year, the level of the Nile River rose and the water covered the entire Nile Valley, then retreated leaving fertile deposits of alluvial soil. Sometimes, however, the water did not flood the whole agricultural area and this led to poor crops and sometimes famine.
To predict the size of the crops from year to year, the ancient Egyptians built a series of wells called Nilornetri, one of which is still visible, carved in the rocks of the island of Roda.
The island of El-Roda, which faces Old Cairo in the southern part of the city, has been inhabited since the age of the pyramids. It was used both as a port and as a shipyard. The Romans built a fortress there, the twin of that of Babylon.
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The island is no longer that heavenly garden described in the Thousand and One Nights, but fortunately modern residential buildings have not invaded the southern tip of the island, which is still a pleasant area and houses the Nilometer.
In ancient times the river was much wider, today only a narrow channel separates the island and the Corniche on the other side, crossed by a wooden footbridge that connects the Nilometer to Coptic Cairo.
In the image on the left, the Nilometer was seen from the then-home of Suleiman Pasha, around 1880.
Given its favorable geographical position, this place has always been home to miles. The current one dates back to the year 861 but has obviously undergone various modifications and renovations: the conical dome kiosk that covers it is the modern remake of a Turkish building.
The Nilometer consists of a large well covered with stone, communicating with the river bed, on the bottom of which there is an octagonal column that acts as a graduated scale. If you suffer from vertigo remember that the narrow staircase that goes down is not provided by a handrail. Water entered this well from three tunnels, now closed, each placed at a different height.
The water level was assessed during an annual ceremony: if it was of a sufficient level, the celebrations began, otherwise, a period of intense prayer and fasting began, in ancient times also associated with sacrifices for the river gods.
The decoration visible today also includes four-pointed niches, similar to the Gothic arches of medieval European architecture; however, they precede the Gothic style for some hundreds of years and it has been hypothesized that they constitute the first example of pointed arches in the world. Although not particularly old, the elaborate carved and painted arabesques on the wooden ceiling are truly extraordinary.
Planning any tours to Egypt? or from our varieties of tours from Cairo, you can easily see the Roda Nilometer in Cairo with Cairo Top Tours.
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To predict the size of the crops from year to year, the ancient Egyptians built a series of wells called Nilornetri, one of which is still visible, carved in the rocks of the island of Roda.
A long time ago, people in Egypt used a special tool called a nilometer to figure out how much food they could grow and how much money they needed to give to the government. Recently, scientists found one of these special tools in the old city of Thmuis in Egypt.
Yes, visitors can access the Roda Nilometer and explore its chambers and measurement shaft. The site is open to the public, allowing visitors to learn about the history and significance of this ancient hydraulic structure.
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