User Guide

S
tanding on the hot, arid sand, you look towards
the little settlement that you call home. In the
background, the mighty Nile flows by, and along
its muddy banks all manner of vegetation grows, even
some small farms that some in your city have planted.
Your family has lived and died along the river for gen-
erations, eking out an existence from what the land has
to offer.
Yet, change is in the hot, arid air. A charismatic leader
has arisen. His dream is first to unite all the settlements
in the region, and then unite all of Egypt. As you
ponder this dream, you have a vision: a thriving city
stretches out before you. Abundant farms feed a hun-
gry citizenry. Thousands tend to their daily tasks —
protecting the city, ensuring its wealth, educating its
youth, worshiping its gods, tending to its dead. The
voices of your people float in the breeze and reverber-
ate through the streets.
Inspired by your vision, you commit yourself to help-
ing achieve the dream of a united Egypt. You instill in
your children the magic of the vision, for you know it
may take generations to achieve.
To realize your vision, you must learn the intricacies of
the Nile. The Nile is the source of life in Egypt, and
its floods bring renewal to the land every year. Learn
to manage these floods, and you will make the most of
this indispensable resource.
Some basic skills will help you achieve your dream.
Some of them may be learned through reading the
following pages; others you will have to discover for
yourself.
Egypt Welcomes You