The is the principal forum to advise the president with respect to the integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to national security and for coordinating these policies among various government agencies.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."