Correct Answer:
D. Nile River
The correct answer is Nile River. Ancient Egyptian civilization, one of the world's earliest and most influential, developed along the banks of the Nile River in northeastern Africa. The river's annual flooding provided fertile soil for agriculture, which sustained the civilization for thousands of years. Among the options:
- Tigris: Associated with Mesopotamia (Iraq).
- Euphrates: Also associated with Mesopotamia.
- Indus River: Associated with the Indus Valley Civilization (Indian subcontinent).
- Nile River: Correct; it is the lifeblood of ancient Egypt.
Hence, the correct answer is "Nile River".