Nile Valley wadis show evidence of catastrophic flooding. Wadis in Egyptian deserts show water-carved formations inconsistent with current climate Wadis are too long and form too integrated a pattern for present conditions Valley west of Nile at Luxor (Valley of Kings) is water-eroded
Egyptian desert wadis display water-carved formations inconsistent with the current arid climate — they're too long and form too integrated a pattern for present conditions. The valley west of the Nile at Luxor (Valley of the Kings) is clearly water-eroded, and KV5 tomb is filled with 7-10 layers of flood sediment deposits including fine silts, pebbles, and rocks. The Nile Canyon cuts 8,000 feet deep into bedrock before being filled with sediment, including marine deposits from Mediterranean backwash. These features indicate catastrophic floods approximately 12,000-13,000 years ago flushed massive material into the eastern Mediterranean.
Key Facts
- Wadis in Egyptian deserts show water-carved formations inconsistent with current climate
- Wadis are too long and form too integrated a pattern for present conditions
- Valley west of Nile at Luxor (Valley of Kings) is water-eroded
- KV5 tomb filled with 7-10 layers of flood sediment deposits
- Tomb walls show minimal erosion, but chambers filled with fine silts, pebbles, and rocks
- Nile Canyon is 8,000 feet deep in bedrock, filled with sediment
- Sediment in Nile Valley includes marine deposits from Mediterranean backwash
- Floods approximately 12,000-13,000 years ago flushed massive amounts of material into eastern Mediterranean
Related site: Valley of the Kings — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Age of the Pyramids with Randall Carlson by Brothers of the Serpent