| The Nile was extremely
important to the Egyptian culture. Almost all Egyptians were attracted
to the Nile River Valley. They found the Nile ideal for growing crops for
their food supply. Irrigation allowed
the waters of the Nile River to be directed to the dry infertile inland.
This was done by using irrigation ditches or channels dug into the ground.
This meant that people who lived away from the river could grow larger
and better crops.
Every year in mid-June,
it rained upon the Nile in Africa. This annual flooding of the river was
seen as a gift from the gods. It lasted about two months. The area
that became covered in water was known as the flood plain. When the waters
went down, rich silt was deposited over the land, creating fertile fields
for planting crops. |
