Because of annual flood from the Nile, and with natural irrigation basins that retained floodwaters, the Nile valley was an ideal setting for Mesolithic economies with basic agriculture to evolve into Neolithic ones based on stationary agriculture, with domesticated crops and animals. In northern Egypt, the development of Neolithic life can be traced at Merimdeh and in the Fayum from 5000-4000 BC. There and elsewhere in the north the northern culture emerged, characterized by monochrome pottery using incised and applied decoration.

Achievement, continuity, and innovation characterized Egyptian civilization. Major achievements included a continuous drive toward political unity and social stability. The creation of a surplus in food and materials supported a great structure of administrators, soldiers, priests

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