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When was the source of the Nile most widely accepted as Lake Victoria?
Quick Answer
After 19th-century expeditions, Lake Victoria became the most widely accepted source region of the White Nile in the 1850s and 1860s.
The Full Story
The Nile's source was one of the great geographical mysteries of the 19th century. Explorers such as John Hanning Speke argued that Lake Victoria was a major source of the White Nile, and this view became widely accepted after expeditions in the 1850s and 1860s. Modern geography recognizes that the Nile has multiple sources and tributaries. Still, Lake Victoria remains central to the river system's upper watershed.
Key Facts
1.Widely accepted in the 1850s-1860s
2.Lake Victoria is central to the White Nile system
3.The Nile has multiple tributary sources
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