The Nile was the center of Egypt’s seasons. There was Akhet the flood season, Peret the planting and growing season, and there was Shemu the harvest season. (Document B) The seasons also governed when the majority of the population would do their required government work. Egypt’s population was roughly one million and then around 95% of ancient Egypt’s population worked as farmers. (Document B) Since wheat was their main export and what they used to pay taxes, farming was a very successful job to have. The Nile helped with the export and trade that Egypt had. The nile was also easy to sail on since the water flowed north and the wind blew south, so no matter which way the Egyptians needed to travel they could have help by the elements. (Document
The Nile was the center of Egypt’s seasons. There was Akhet the flood season, Peret the planting and growing season, and there was Shemu the harvest season. (Document B) The seasons also governed when the majority of the population would do their required government work. Egypt’s population was roughly one million and then around 95% of ancient Egypt’s population worked as farmers. (Document B) Since wheat was their main export and what they used to pay taxes, farming was a very successful job to have. The Nile helped with the export and trade that Egypt had. The nile was also easy to sail on since the water flowed north and the wind blew south, so no matter which way the Egyptians needed to travel they could have help by the elements. (Document