In this History video, the children explore why the River Nile was essential to ancient Egyptian life and how it supported the growth of one of the world’s earliest civilisations.

It explains how the Nile provided fresh water, food and a key route for travel and trade. The children learn how annual flooding left behind rich black soil that made farming possible, and how tools such as the shadoof and irrigation canals helped water crops further from the river. The video also introduces Egyptian beliefs about the Nile, including the worship of Hapi and the idea that the river was a divine gift.

As part of Kapow Primary’s ancient Egypt series, the children discover how the Nile shaped farming, trade, religion and the Egyptian calendar.

See more of our Year 3 History scheme of work.

• History, Year 3, *New* What was important to ancient Egyptians? Lesson 2: Why was the River Nile so important to ancient Egyptians?
• History, Year 3, *New* What was important to ancient Egyptians?
• History, Year 3/4 (B), *New* What was important to ancient Egyptians? Lesson 2: Why was the River Nile so important to ancient Egyptians?
• History, Year 3/4 (B), *New* What was important to ancient Egyptians?