Aswan Dam

The Aswan Dam is an embankment dam biggit athort the Nile at Aswan, Egyp atween 1898 an 1902. Syne the 1960s, the name commonly refers tae the Aswan Heich Dam. Construction o the Heich Dam acame a key objective o the Egyptian Govrenment follaein the Egyptian Revolution o 1952, as the ability tae control fluids, provide watter for irrigation, an generate hydroelectricity war seen as pivotal tae Egypt's industrialisation. The Heich Dam wis constructit atween 1960 an 1970, an haes haed a signeeficant effect on the economy an cultur o Egyp. References