Life in ancient Egypt was centred largely on agriculture.
The majority of the people were involved in farming, and the growing
season lasted eight to nine months. Wheat, fruits
and vegetables were the principal crops, although there was some
pastoral farming of cattle, sheep or goats. Farmers
in ancient Egypt worked to reach a level of subsistence so that they could feed
themselves and pay their taxes. During the annual
flooding of the Nile, which typically lasted from July
until November, farming was impossible. But
when the waters receded, a thick layer of fertile
silt over the farmlands remained, to ensure rich soil for their crops
and thick grasses for their grazing animals.
Mainly agriculture - growing season – eight to nine
months – wheat fruits vegetables - some cattle sheep goats - feed themselves -
pay taxes - annual flooding – Nile – July until November - farming impossible – when waters receded – left layer
fertile silt - crops - thick grasses for grazing animals
