1. Farming in Ancient Egypt

2. The perfect Place for Farming
Grew crops along the banks A River, specifically the Nile rile. the river would flood, leaving good farming soil behind.

3. Plants That were Grown
Egyptians grew crops such as wheat, barley, vegetables, figs, melons, pomegranates and vines.

4. THREE FARMING SEASONS Egyptians farmed in three cycles or seasons:
Flooding season
Growing season
Harvesting season

5. The flooding season
June – September
No farming was done because the land was flooded by the river.

6. The Growing Season October-February
Once the flood waters were gone, the land was rich with nutrients and ready for planting.

7. The Harvesting Season March-May.
Once the crops were fully grown they were gathered or harvested.

8. Harvesting
Workers were called reapers. they cut crops down with tools called sickles.
After crops were cut down, the women and children collected the crops that were fallen.

9. Farming was important
Farming was important. it enabled the Egyptians to live in one place instead of traveling around.

10. Staying in One place
They were able to live in one place and began building a lasting city.
They built great structures like the pyramids.
They created a form of writing called hieroglyphics.
They also created a government with a leader called the Pharaoh.
All these helped the Egyptians become a strong civilization.