Ghoneim and her colleagues refer to this extinct branch of the Nile river as Ahramat, which is Arabic for pyramids. Ancient Egyptians likely used the now-extinct Ahramat Branch to build many pyramids.

A trip to Esna is also best combined with a visit to the cities of Luxor or Aswan, or a Nile cruise, which will show you the most important monuments and locations on the bank of the famous river.