Gathering the Facts Ancient Egypt is one of the oldest and longest lasting civilizations in the world. This civilization began in a river valley more than 5,000 years ago.

Ancient Egypt arose along the Nile River in northeastern Africa.
The first 2,000 years of Egyptian history are divided into three periods: the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms.
The ancient Egyptians developed an advanced civilization. They built cities, invented hieroglyphics (a form of writing), and created large monuments.
Use the information above to complete the following sentences.

Egyptian civilization began more than 5,000 years ago along the
River.
The first three periods of Egyptian history are called the
,
, and
Kingdoms.
Egyptians developed a form of writing called
.