{"id":1911,"date":"2023-03-04T03:20:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T02:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=1911"},"modified":"2023-03-04T03:20:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T02:20:13","slug":"how-long-has-the-amazon-river-existed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/how-long-has-the-amazon-river-existed\/","title":{"rendered":"How long has the amazon river existed?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Amazon River has been around for centuries, and it is still one of the longest rivers in the world. It is located in South America, and it runs through several countries, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. The Amazon River is also the widest river in the world.<\/p>\n

The Amazon River has existed for at least 55 million years.<\/p>\n

When was the Amazon river first discovered? <\/h2>\n

The Amazon is a river in South America that is named after the Amazons of Greek mythology. The first European to explore the Amazon was Francisco de Orellana in 1541. He reported pitched battles with tribes of female warriors, whom he likened to the Amazons of Greek mythology.<\/p>\n

The Amazon is now considered the world’s longest river, after a team of Brazilian scientists found that it is about 176 miles longer than previously thought. This new finding comes after a 14-day expedition during which the scientists measured the river’s length using GPS devices. The Amazon is now about 65 miles longer than the Nile, which was previously considered the longest river in the world.<\/p>\n

How old is the Amazon rainforest <\/h3>\n