The gift of the nile

1. Thegift oftheNile
SomuRajesh

2. TheRiverNile
Life in Ancient Egypt depended on the River Nile.

3. TheNile'sannualinundation
Every year, between June and September, the
Nile flooded the river's banks due to the summer
rains.
desert
river
(inundation)
river's
bank
inundation=flood

4. It was the...
Flood season
From June to September

5. TheNile'sannualinundation
In October the water level decreased and the river's banks
were covered with a rich dark soil. The river's floods made
the land fertile and good for farming.
rich dark
soil
desert
fertile
land

6. TheNile'sannualinundation
In November, when the land was dry, ancient
Egyptians prepared the river's banks to plant
vegetables and other plants.
fields
desert
Ancient Egyptians
worked hard in the fields.

7. It was the......
Planting and growing season
From October to February

8. TheNile'sannualinundation
In March, ancient Egyptians started to
collect melons, grapes, beans, peas,
onions, lettuces, wheat,..
Ancient Egyptians collecting wheat

9. It was the...
Harvest season
From March to May