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Farming on the Nile. By Jake Trauth. Where. Farmers usually farmed in the Black land where there was fertile soil. Farmers. Farmers usually had a family. The family worked together to plant their crops. This is a picture of two farmers working together. Crops.
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Farming on the Nile By Jake Trauth
Where • Farmers usually farmed in the Black land where there was fertile soil.
Farmers • Farmers usually had a family. The family worked together to plant their crops. • This is a picture of two farmers working together.
Crops • Egyptians planted many crops including wheat and barley. • This a photo of wheat.
Houses • Most Farmers were not wealthy and lived in mud brick houses. • This a model of what one might look like.
Animals • Animals were really important to farmers because they helped them do jobs and plow the fields. They had goats, ducks, geese, pigs, and cows.
Seasons • Farmers had three seasons. Inundation, Emergence, and Harvest. Inundation was when the Nile flooded. Emergence was when the water receded and there was rich soil. The last is Harvest when the crops came in. They believed that the god Hapi flooded the Nile he was happy with them.
Summary • Farmers worked together with their family to pick crops. They worked together to get the things they need.
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