Summary+Early+Civ+Mckynzi+Carter

= Summary: = Ancient Egypt was located in the eastern part of North Africa. The civilization began around 3150 BC and lasted for about three millennia. The greatest time was during the time of the New Kingdom which was when the pharaohs established a period of unprecedented prosperity by securing their borders and strengthening diplomatic ties with their neighbors.The New Kingdom pharaohs began a large-scale building campaign to promote the god Amun whose growing cult was based in Karnak. They also constructed monuments their own achievements, both real and imagined. During this period is when the Ancient Egyptians started to decline slowly. In 31 BC the Roman Empire conquered them and they became a Roman province.
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