Essay On Ancient Egyptian Civilization

Many people wonder how ancient Egyptian civil action came to be. They think about how it was created, or what happens to create it. There were many factors that went into the creation of ancient Egyptian civilizations, but the Nile River had the largest impact. One of the largest impacts the Nile had on ancient Egyptian civilization was the flood season. The annual flood season impacted the crops that were planted, and the jobs of the people. There were three parts to the flood cycle: Akhet, Peret, and Shemu. Shemu was the harvest season from mid-February to mid-June. During this time, the farmers would work to harvest the crops and send them to market. Akhet was the flood season and it was from mid-June to mid-October. In this season, the field in the Nile floodplain would be completely covered in water, and fertilized by silt. Most farmers would would work off their public labor tax by doing jobs such as canal repair or quarrying. The final season in the flood cycle was Peret. It spanned from mid-October to mid-February and was the planting and growing season. The Nile waters receded, but was still high enough to fill the irrigation canals.
There is an illustration by Oliver Frey that clearly summarizes the impact the Nile had on trade and transportation. The picture shows many boats flowing down the Nile, along with the current. Unlike most rivers, the Nile flows south to north. The current was about four knots during the flood season and one knot during the rest of the year. Because of the current, most boats had to go from south to north. This changes their way of transportation, and trade. The Nile was one of the main reasons trade flourished in Ancient Egypt. They had a way of transporting themselves, so they could travel to other cities and exchange