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- Egypt saw the emergence of city-states around 3000 BCE , as population increased and resources became available .
The Nile floods each summer
leaving rich black mud, kemet
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Crops grow well
along the banks
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Population and resources rise — city-states emerge around 3000 BCE
- The river Nile watered the land along its banks .
- Every summer the river flooded , leading to annual inundations , with rich mud called 'kemet' , which was excellent for growing crops .
