Egypt is located in Africa and known for the geographical site the Nile River. One of the most amazing geographical facts of Egypt is that in some areas people have never seen rain. The Nile River controls everything in Egypt and it is said that the Nile River is a predictable river. When it does flood it floods in a predictable manner and in predictable area. The Nile River carries Silt for crops. It is …showed first 75 words of 1902 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1902 total…great pyramid of the Old King is that of Pepi II of the 6th dynasty (c.2345-2181 BC). In the following turbulent era (e.g. the First Intermediate Period, c. 2181-2040 BC), almost no pyramids were built. When King Mentuhotep II of the dynasty attained power (c.2060 BC), pyramid construction resumed. During the 11th and 12th dynasties until 1786 BC, Pyramids continued to be built (at Dahshur and al-Faiyum, but later, rock cut tombs were preferred.