"The river in the sand" -Nile river
The Nile River was the central piece that allowed the ancient Egyptian civilization to grow into the great empire it became. Without the fertile soil, irrigation, transportation and trade that the Nile produced ancient Egypt may never have came to exist!
the pyramids
The ancient Egyptians had a strong belief in the afterlife and built great pyramids, monuments and temples filled with the belongings of the dead to enjoy in their life after death.