Discover the history of Ancient Egypt, a civilization that flourished for more than three millennia along the fertile banks of the Nile. From the rise of the first pharaohs and the construction of the great pyramids to the powerful kingdoms of Thebes and the reigns of rulers such as Hatshepsut, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun, and Ramesses II, Egypt developed one of the ancient world’s most influential cultures. Its temples, hieroglyphic writing, religious traditions, monumental architecture, and complex beliefs about kingship and the afterlife continue to define our understanding of the ancient world. Explore the legacy of the pharaohs, gods, warriors, monuments, and symbols of Ancient Egyptian history.