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  • Elephantis and Syene and the plains of Thebes into Egypt, where it is called the Nile.

    The Ten Books on Architecture Vitruvius Pollio

  • In a Geniza document dated 1106, quoted by Dr. Schechter, _Saadyana_, p. 91, occurs the passage: [Hebrew:] "In the city of the isle Hanes, which is in the midst of the sea and of the tongue of the river of Egypt called Nile."] [Footnote 205: The straits of Messina were named Faro.

    The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela Benjamin of Tudela

  • Geon runs through Egypt, and denotes what arises from the east, which the Greeks call Nile.

    Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus 1709

  • The company is also launching a new platform for ultrathin laptops called Nile.

    ARN News 2010

  • The company is also launching a new platform for ultrathin laptops called Nile.

    Durangoherald.com 2010

  • A week later, another three minute portion said "Nile."

    Across The Sea Of Suns Benford, Gregory, 1941- 1984

  • Euphrates also, as well as Tigris, goes into the Red Sea ... and Geon runs through Egypt, and denotes what arises from the East, which the Greeks call Nile. "

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] Karajou 2010

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