Ancient Egyptian agriculture
Ancient Egyptian agriculture
| Subclass of | agriculture of the Earth  |
|---|---|
| Facet give | Ancient Egypt |
| Country | Ancient Egypt |
Na de civilization of ancient Egypt be indebted to de Nile River den ein dependable seasonal flooding. Thus, dey relying on de Nile River for ein periodic flooding. De river ein predictability den fertile soil allow de indigenous Egyptians to build an empire on de basis of great agricultural wealth. Egyptians be credited as dem be one of de first groups of people to practice agriculture on a large scale. Na dis be possible secof de ingenuity of de Egyptians as dem develop basin irrigation.[1] Dema farming practices allow dem to grow staple food crops, especially grains such as wheat den barley, den industrial crops, such as flax den papyrus.[2]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Kees,Herman. "Ancient Egypt: A Cultural Topography." Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1961. Print.
- ↑ Janick, Jules (June 2002). "Ancient Egyptian Agriculture and the Origins of Horticulture". Acta Horticulturae (583): 23–39. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.693.7643. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.582.1.
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