What is Lower Egypt? Lower Egypt is the part of Egypt from the Nile Delta to the deserts above Thebes.

Lower Egypt

Map showing Egypt and the Nile.

Ancient Egypt was a very long country that followed the River Nile. In its early years it was divided into two kingdoms: Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

Lower Egypt was based on the Nile delta, which was very fertile. Powerful kings lived there including those who built the pyramids.

Video: The pyramids are in Lower Egypt.

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