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Ancient Egyptian civilization began in about 3100 bc .

Most people say the ancient Egyptian civilization began in about 3100 bc . The ancient Egyptians began to settle by the Nile River about 4,000 years ago. They lived there for about 3,000 years, until Egypt was taken over and ruled by people from other countries.

The Nile River provides many resources for the Egyptians.

Chapter 1: LIFE ALONG THE RIVER 9