Egyptian pyramids

The Nile RVC Egypt centered on the Nile - Longest river in the world at 4,180 miles. Food grown on its banks-wheat, barley, flax, cotton. July-Oct flooded. Left silt-fertile mud, irrigation used. Winds blow from the Mediterranean. Can use the current down stream, use winds to go upstream. 3800BC- emergence of Egyptians. Jewelry, pottery, used metals. Papyrus ? basis for word ?paper?. From the papyrus reed plant. Cut stem, spread, placed crossways then pounded, dried. 3000BC- Hieroglyphics ? Greek for ?sacred writing?. Some 600 signs. 1798-French invaded Egypt under Napoleon with scholars, surveyors, scientists. 1799-French officer finds the Rosetta Stone (named for part of the Nile delta)