Ancient Egypt Seasons
By Makenzie
In Ancient Egypt, they have three different seasons. During dry season, flood season, and planting season. During dry season, the river is small and easy to cross. there are no crops and the river is small enough for one boat a a time. During flood season, the snow from the mountain melts and travels down to the Nile River. The Nile covers all the dirt with water and brings silt from the mountain onto the dirt and the dirt takes in the silt to help the crops grow. During planting season, the river gors back to normal . All the farmers start planting the crops.Then they gather the crops when they are ready. Then it starts all over every year.
Ms. Holmquist’s class,
Isn’t the Nile the longest river in the world? Do they rotate crops around during the different seasons? I wonder if they have mosquitoes like the ones that bit me today.
Mrs. Stokes
Dear Makenzie,
Thank you for your post! The seasons in Egypt really are facinating aren’t they? I’m glad to see that you learned so much about the Nile and the Egyptian’s farming methods!
Miss Holmquist