The ancient Egyptians discovered how to reserve flood water through their observations of the annual inundation of the Nile River. They noticed that the floodwaters brought fertile silt, which could be harnessed for agriculture. By constructing basins and canals, they developed an irrigation system that allowed them to store excess water during the floods and distribute it to their fields throughout the dry season. This innovation significantly enhanced their agricultural productivity and sustained their civilization.
flood
To irrigate their fields
Pete Gogolak
They needed to predict when the Nile river would flood
To measure anything - one use was to record the annual Nile flood levels.
flood
because they are IDOIT'S
R. Flood has written: 'Reserve cycles'
The Nile's flooding wasn't constant. Sometimes it would flood too much, other times it would flood too little. The Egyptians were taxed based on the flood levels.
They stored up surplus grain during productive years.
by getting water
The flood of the Nile was made by so much rain. Egyptians didn't view floods as threats like the Mesopotamians did. The Egyptians looked at the floods as a way to farm easier than they did before.
By observing the stars.
They had 'ways'
To irrigate their fields
To bring turds to LIFE
Pete Gogolak