The Dam of the Great Renaissance. For millennia the Egyptians were the rulers over Nile but those times have irrevocably long passed. On this strategic river, two thousand miles from Cairo, a gigantic dam, called The Dam of the Great Renaissance, is being built. For Addis Adeba it is a reason of national pride and a real chance for the economic growth of the country but for the Egypt – a massive threat for its existence. Despite the lack of accordance between the two nations, the basins of the great dam are being filled up. Is Africa on the verge of a war over water? The waters of Nile – one of the two biggest rivers in the world – have always been an invaluable source of life for every civilization that rose along its banks. Regular floods fertilized the soil and made it easier to cultivate. Because of the vast desert lands that surrounded the river, the Nile was the only hope for survival for all of the tribes that lived there. Ancient Egyptians believed that the river was a gift from the gods who were favorable to them. In the past they mercilessly defended its richness, considering the Nile their greatest treasure. They realized that without it the country could not exist. Centuries have passed and the waters of the river remained under the strict control of Cairo. In the times when the pyramids were erected, the Egyptians stifled all attempts of stealing from their life-giving mother. Despite the fact that the might of the pharaohs has long been gone, the Egypt is ready to sacrifice a great deal to secure their national interests.