It was used in dry areas to help to grow crops and as a source of water.
They devised an innovative irrigation system, which created a surplus of food.
It was used in dry areas to help to grow crops and as a source of water.
They used it to their advantage because it watered their crops :)
They used it to their advantage because it watered their crops :)
The flooding of the Nile River.
To help grow crops...helped produce fertile soil.
egyptians
Egyptians often planed their crop growing cycle to coincide with the flooding of the Nile river. They used it to their advantage as much as possible, however sometimes it caused problems by flooding villages and grazing fields. So the Egyptians were usually affected in a positive way by the flooding of the Nile because they planned themselves around it.
Why did the Egyptians put together a calander????????
Yes. The Nile River, like most rivers can flood. The ancient Egyptians lived close to the river and used its periodic flooding to help their crops.
Yes. That is why the Egyptians settled around the river, because of the rich soil it provided from the flooding.
The flooding of the Nile River turned the banks into marsh-like areas perfect for farming their crops.