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NILEOMETER. Temple of Kom Ombo, Egypt 2015

The Nileometer at Kom Ombo. This was used in ancient times to measure the height of the annual flood. If it was a good flood and the fields were covered, it meant a high tax was imposed. If it was a poor flood and the fields remained dry, it meant less or no tax at all.

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Uploaded on March 23, 2015
Taken on January 14, 2015