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During what kingdom did the Egyptians first build a canal to control the overflow of the Nile River?

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Answer:

The Persian ruler Darius the Great who vanquished Egypt had a channel assembled connecting a feeder part of the Nile River to the Red Sea.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Persian ruler Darius the Great who vanquished Egypt had a channel assembled connecting a feeder part of the Nile River to the Red Sea. It was around 25 meters width. Herodotus rode on a freight ship on the channel and detailed that it was a multi day venture from its beginning in Egypt to the Red Sea.

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