Every year, heavy summer rain in the Ethiopian highlands, sent a torrent of water that overflowed the banks of the Nile. When the floods went down it left thick rich mud (black silt) which was excellent soil to plant in. c) they devised an innovative irrigation system, which created a surplus of food.
They take the advantage because in the sprring flooding, the river flood regulary leaving behind rich soil.
Early Egyptian farmer created the first form of farming irrigation by creating trenches and paths from the flooded river Nile to water their crops. Especially helpful during periods of no rain in the area as it would still rain at the Nile's source and cause flooding.
The Nile River carried fertile soil from Africa and each year deposited it in the Nile Valley when it overflowed making the land area viable for farming.
They needed to predict when the Nile river would flood
The Nile River Is The Longest River In the World. IN Egypt if the nile overflowed the crops wouldve drowned of water. if it didnt flood it would feed the crops good. the nile river had silt in it. there are many other reasons to check it on google or something
The ancient Egyptians called the River Ar because of the colour black sediment left after the annual flood
what way did the egpttions travele on the Nile river
The annual flood brought down deposits of rich soil which refertilised the fields, and the water provided irrigation for the crops.
To bring turds to LIFE
it would flood and give the crops nutrients
They needed to predict when the Nile river would flood
They needed to predict when the Nile river would flood
They needed to predict when the Nile river would flood
They did not, it was natural. The River Nile flooded every year between June and September, in a season the Egyptians called akhet - the inundation
The River Nile flooded every year between June and September, in a season the Egyptians called akhet - the inundation.
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.
grow larger amounts of grain to sell or to store for later use.
Ancient Egyptians called the Nile the Black Nile since at high flood levels there was a high level of sediment picked up as it flowed to the Mediterranean.
They kept a record of it and depended on the flooding.
The egyptians blocked the River Nile so the banks would flood, providing fertile land for farming.In addition the dams are a source of hydroelectricity.