In the ancient world there were many civilizations that contributed to the way we presently live our lives. Among those civilizations was Ancient Egypt, a large and interesting empire. Ancient Egypt was an important and popular part of the ancient world that has made a great impact on our world today.
Ancient Egypt was located on the continent of Africa. Most Egyptians lived in a fan shaped area of land that branched off from the Nile River called the delta. There were many benefits to living in the delta. The Egyptians who occupied the area were protected from invasions by the ocean, the desert, and the cataracts or waterfalls. Around the middle of July each year, the Nile flooded its banks and once the water had went down it left large amounts of rich, fertile soil which Egyptians used for growing crops.
In the beginning Egypt was divided into two parts; Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. Upper Egypt was at the southern part of the Nile River Valley. The king was Menes, also......
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