The document discusses how the annual flooding of the Nile river shaped life in ancient Egypt. Each year, between June and September, summer rains caused the Nile to flood its banks, depositing rich soil. This flooded soil was fertile for farming. Then, from October to February, ancient Egyptians prepared the exposed riverbanks for planting crops. They grew vegetables and other plants using the nutrient-rich soil left by the floodwaters. From March to May, the ancient Egyptians harvested their wheat, grapes, beans and other crops that had been planted in the fall. The predictable flooding and resulting fertile soil made agriculture and life possible in ancient Egypt.