Ancient Egypt

history · ancient world · Africa

Gift of the Nile. Ancient Egypt grew along the Nile River in northeastern Africa. The river's water made it possible to live and farm in the desert.

Two lands, one king. Around 3150 BC, Upper and Lower Egypt were united by a king named Menes, who many experts think was the same person as Narmer.

Three great kingdoms. Egypt's history is split into the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, with bumpy 'Intermediate Periods' in between.

A cradle of civilization. Ancient Egypt is one of the world's earliest great civilizations, full of inventions, art, and powerful rulers.