Muslims Used the Nilometer to Tax the Ancient Egyptians (Video) | Ancient Origins

13/11/2025 1 min
Muslims Used the Nilometer to Tax the Ancient Egyptians (Video) | Ancient Origins

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Episode Synopsis

When Muslim forces first invaded Egypt their focus was on taxation, not religion. They quickly built a Nilometer, a device that measured the bounteous Nile’s water levels.

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