Original: In Egyptian mythology , Anuket ( also spelt Anqet , and in Greek , Anukis ) originally was the personification and goddess of the Nile river , in areas such as Elephantine , at the start of the Nile 's journey through Egypt , and in nearby regions of Nubia .
Simplified: Anuket was the first ancient Egyptian goddess of the Nile river in areas like Elephantine Island , at the start of the Nile 's journey through Egypt , and in nearby parts of Nubia .