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The Gift of the Nile
What’s the first word that comes to mind when you hear “ancient Egypt”? Mummies? Pyramids? Pharaohs? Come visit the ancient Egyptians where their civilization began—on the banks of the Nile River.
The earliest known settlements in Egypt were farming villages established over 5,000 years ago along the banks of the Nile. Each year, the Nile overflowed, depositing thick, black mud over the countryside. The fertile soil of this 10-mile-wide, 600-mile-long Nile Valley was ideal for growing barley, wheat, flax, vegetables, and fruit.
