they new when to grow there crops.
They wanted to be prepared for the floods
They wanted to be prepared for the floods
They wanted to be prepared for the floods
grow larger amounts of grain to sell or to store for later use.
flood
The ancient Mesopotamian civilization, particularly the Sumerians, developed their society around the flood cycles of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. They relied on the seasonal flooding to irrigate their crops, leading to agricultural abundance. This understanding of flood cycles was crucial for their farming practices, urban planning, and overall societal organization. Their sophisticated irrigation systems and agricultural techniques were developed in response to these natural cycles.
R. Flood has written: 'Reserve cycles'
because they are IDOIT'S
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.
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.