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= Ancient Egypt.. ;} =
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Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of eastern North Africa , concentrated along the lower reaches of the [|Nile River] in what is now the modern country of [|Egypt]. The civilization coalesced around 3150 BC[|[1]] with the political unification of [|Upper and Lower Egypt] under the first [|pharaoh], and it developed over the next three millennia.[|[2]] Its [|history] occurred in a series of stable Kingdoms, separated by periods of relative instability known as Intermediate Periods. Ancient Egypt reached its pinnacle during the [|New Kingdom], after which it entered a period of slow decline. Egypt was conquered by a succession of foreign powers in this late period. The rule of the pharaohs officially ended in 31 BC when Egypt fell to the [|Roman Empire] and became [|a Roman province].[|[3]] The success of ancient Egyptian civilization stemmed partly from its ability to adapt to the conditions of the Nile River Valley. The predictable flooding and controlled [|irrigation] of the fertile valley produced surplus crops, which fueled [|social development] and culture. With resources to spare, the [|administration] sponsored mineral exploitation of the valley and surrounding desert regions, the early development of an independent [|writing system], the organization of collective construction and agricultural projects, trade with surrounding regions, and a military intended to [|defeat foreign enemies] and assert Egyptian dominance. Motivating and organizing these activities was a bureaucracy of elite [|scribes], religious leaders, and administrators under the control of a [|pharaoh] who ensured the cooperation and unity of the Egyptian people in the context of an elaborate system of [|religious beliefs].[|[4]][|[5]] The many achievements of the ancient Egyptians include the quarrying, surveying and construction techniques that facilitated the building of monumental [|pyramids], temples, and[|obelisks]; a system of [|mathematics], a practical and effective [|system of medicine], irrigation systems and agricultural production techniques, the first known ships,[|[6]] [|Egyptian faience]and glass technology, new forms of [|literature], and the earliest known peace treaty.[|[7]] Egypt left a lasting legacy. Its [|art] and [|architecture] were widely copied, and its antiquities carried off to far corners of the world. Its monumental ruins have inspired the imaginations of travellers and writers for centuries. A newfound respect for antiquities and excavations in the early modern period led to the [|scientific investigation] of Egyptian civilization and a greater appreciation of its cultural legacy, for Egypt and the world.[|[8]] = Why should I care?? :/ =

====** The Ancient Egyptians created many great things we use today. Writing, reading, math, medicine, irrigation, first known ships etc. They also began a Peace Treaty, these ancient people have left their mark in history. Egypt has created gart and amazing architectures such as the pyramids, and the statues of their pharaohs. Egypt has inspired people from all over to create art and learn more about the great Ancient Egypt. **====

 