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they developed it because they needed to know when the nile would flood (may-september). They used this so people wouldn't drown and to help them build irrigation systems.

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The first ones we know about were used to predict the floods of the Nile.

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so they can organize the weeks and the days

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to keep track of the days in the year, for special events and such.

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It was important so they would know what season it was to be able to farm crops or begin preparing for the winter months. That's the main reason, but there are probably others as well.

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coz they can, coz dey wanted 2 no wen to plant ther crops so dey will grow at ther best

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