Remember:
* The ancient Egyptian civilisation lasted from 5000 years ago (3000 BC) until just short of 2000 years ago. The rulers were called pharaohs.
* Ancient Egypt was a long, thin kingdom, close to the Nile.
*To keep their kingdom, the Egyptians often battled with their neighbours.
* They built great monuments which remain until the present day.

Find out about the Nile today and how it helps us to understand the ancient Egyptians in the next section.