Farming


 * The Egyptian Civilization: Farming**

"A Greek historian, name Herodotus, wrote on his travels of Egypt. All Egypt, he said, is the gift of the Nile." His writings describe a blessing that comes from the Nile: the annual flood. Every year from June to October, rain as well as melting snow cause the Nile to flood. The water spreads out over the flat land and when they leave the Nile valley, it leaves a layer of silt. The sunny, frost free climate was perfect for growing many types of crops. Since the Greeks lived there, they planned their work according to the flood. Since there was there was very little rain water, their plans had to be perfect for a good harvest. Later on, Egyptians learned how to irrigate water from the Nile into their farmland, this helped the grow two or even three crops a year. The Nile river, as well as the knowledge of irrigation led to the successful growing of a huge population of human beings.

-Egyptian Farming Facts- • The tools the ancient Egyptians used to farm were, winnowing scoops, mattocks, flint bladed stickles and they also used plows • The valley and the delta together formed an area of 34,000 square kilometers • The Egyptians grew foods such as fig trees, wheat, barley, cereal, bread, lettuce, onion, garlic, and dates • The two seasons that effect farming is the growing season, and the harvest season • Animals played the biggest part in farming, such as the goats, pigs, ducks, cows and geese • The Egyptians used the main cereal crop as the staple of their diet