Updated! "The Egyptians" from Isaac Asimov's "Universal History Asimov", a series that explores the political, cultural, and material evolution of humanity, now augmented with the latest discoveries to date. It focuses on the rise and fall of Ancient Egyptian civilisation, tracing its development from prehistoric origins to its eventual integration within the Roman Empire. The book explains the importance of the Nile River, the development of agriculture and writing, the construction of pyramids, and the rise and fall of various empires that shaped the course of Egypt’s history.