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Our story begins in the ancient land of Egypt, one of the earliest civilizations in world history.

Egypt was located in the deserts of Africa, and its cities flourished around the longest

river in the world, the Nile. The Nile stretched 4,000 miles long and was used to give life to

the farmlands and drinking water for the people who live there. Egypt started as small bands of tribes

who eventually farm together and then were ruled by powerful leaders who helped organize the workers

and farm the Nile Delta. When the Nile flooded every year, it made the farmland rich in soil where

the people planted vegetables and wheat. They also fished and ate birds that lived in and around

the beautiful Nile. The people also domesticated sheep, pigs, goats and other animals. Domestication

means they created fenced-off areas and used them for milk and meat and other materials that helped

keep the Egyptians alive. The Nile river was also used as transportation to move supplies and people

up and down the river. Clay from the river was also used to build homes, and the river was used to

transport stones to construct the huge temples, pyramids, and other buildings that made up Egypt's

growing empire. Cities such as Memphis and Thebes became huge metropolis and were home to millions

of people. Egypt traded many goods with nearby empires and was ruled by a Pharaoh, which was the name

for their king. The Pharaoh was also a religious priest and the Egyptians worshipped him as a god

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