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nile river would flood. this was a very good thing. when the flood waters receded, they left behind fertile soil. crops could easily be grown in this black, rich soil. the ancient egyptians called this soil the " the gift of the nile ". the growing season: farmers planted wheat, barley, vegetables, figs
, melons, pomegranates, corn, and flax (which they used to make into linen.) the harvest season: once the crops were harvested, what could be dried or stored was stored. the egyptians were very practical people. they knew they had to save what food they could in case the nile did not flood!...
https://egypt.mrdonn.org/farming.html