Egypt in Ancient Times

The Nile River runs through the country of Egypt. Until about 200 years ago, the Nile River flooded every year. This flooding happened for thousands of years. The floods left soil on the land for six miles on each side of the river. This soil was good for growing crops.

The river also helped the people of Egypt travel from one place to another. People could buy and sell things easily by moving them on the river. The good crops and the easy travel helped make Egypt a rich country. There is still a country called Egypt. When we talk about the things that

happened in Egypt thousands of years ago, we call it ancient Egypt