The "Goddess of the Nile" typically refers to the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, who was associated with fertility, motherhood, and the Nile River's life-giving waters. The Nile was crucial for agriculture in ancient Egypt, and Hathor was often depicted as a cow or a woman with cow horns, symbolizing nourishment and abundance. Another important figure related to the Nile is Hapi, the god of the annual flooding of the river. Hapi was believed to bring fertility to the land through the floodwaters, which deposited rich silt, making the soil ideal for farming. Both deities played vital roles in the agricultural success of ancient Egyptian civilization.