Another civilization arose in Egypt along the fertile River Nile.

The Egyptian kings were called Pharaohs, and they ruled with the help of ministers and officers.

Priests held a high and honorable position in society.

Each town or city had temples dedicated to a particular god.

The ancient Egyptian script was called Hieroglyphics.

Traders and merchants conducted business on both land and water.

Skilled workers like stone-cutters and carpenters contributed to society.

Egyptians had advanced knowledge of weights and measures.

The Pharaohs built great monuments like the Pyramids.

Egyptians believed in the afterlife and preserved dead bodies as mummies, placing them in pyramids as tombs.