Transcription: Egypt has been called the gift of the Nile. This great river nourished an advanced civilization that arose around 3000 BC. Scholars divide the history of ancient Egypt into three main periods, Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom. The Old Kingdom saw the building of the first pyramids, huge limestone structures that served as tombs for the pharaohs who were regarded as divine rulers. Pharaohs were mummified and placed in elaborate coffins. Scenes of an afterlife decorate the walls of the tombs. One of the greatest Egyptian achievements is the invention of a type of paper, papyrus, which ...
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