Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River. The success of ancient Egyptian civilization came partly from its ability to adapt to the conditions of the river valley for agriculture. A newfound respect for antiquities and excavations in the early modern period by Europeans and Egyptians led to the scientific investigation of Egyptian civilization.
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Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated in the place that is now Egypt. The success of ancient Egyptian civilization came partly from its ability to adapt to the conditions of the river valley for agriculture. The many achievements of the ancient Egyptians include the quarrying, surveying and construction techniques that supported the building of monumental pyramids, temples, and obelisks. A newfound respect for antiquities and excavations in the early modern period by Europeans and Egyptians led to the scientific investigation of Egyptian civilization and a greater appreciation of its cultural legacy. The Nile has been the lifeline of its region for much of human history. It gave humans the opportunity to develop a settled agricultural economy and a more sophisticated, centralized society that became a cornerstone in the history of human civilization. In Predynastic and Early Dynastic times, the Egyptian climate was much less arid than it is today. Large regions of Egypt were covered in treed savanna and traversed by herds of grazing ungulates. Foliage and fauna were far more prolific in all environs and the Nile region supported large populations of waterfowl. By about 5500 BC, small tribes living in the Nile valley had developed into a series of cultures demonstrating firm control of agriculture and animal husbandry, and identifiable by their pottery and personal items, such as combs, bracelets, and beads.
In Naqada II, early evidence exists of contact with the Near East, particularly the Canaan and Byblos coast, particularly in Canaan and Canaan. The Badari culture, which probably originated in the Western Desert, was known for its high quality ceramics and its use of copper tools. The Amratian culture: the Amratians and Gerzehainean culture brought a number of technological improvements into a few small farming communities. As early as 1,000 years ago, the Naqadas developed a powerful farming culture into a powerful people whose leaders were in complete control of the resources and control of their land. In the predynastic I Period, the Egyptians imported obsidian blades and other objects from Ethiopia, used to shape other objects such as obsidian flakes and other shapes. The Egyptians used these tools to build their pyramids and other structures, including the Great Sphinx of Egypt, the Great Pyramid of Egypt and the pyramids of Giza. They also built the first known planked boats, Egyptian faience and glass technology, new forms of literature, and the earliest known peace treaty, made with the Hittites. By the late Paleolithic period, the arid climate of Northern Africa became increasingly hot and dry, forcing the populations of the area to concentrate along the river region. The largest of these cultures was the Badarian culture: the Badari, which was followed by the Amrratian and Semratian cultures: Amrra, Gerzean and Semra.
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