Do you know that the seeds of the Ancient Egyptian civilization were first sown along the banks of the great Nile River? It was a true gift for the Egyptians, as it attracted them towards its banks by providing an ideal condition for the development of stable communities. The annual flooding of the river left the banks fertile, thereby encouraging agriculture.
Farming was an important factor that facilitated the Ancient Egypt’s economic development. They depended on agricultural activities not only for livelihood but also for commercial purposes. Even though the land of Egypt consisted of dry desert, and received very little rain, they managed to flourish by utilizing the water of the Nile.
The Egyptians ploughed and planted seeds in the fields, which were irrigated with ditches and canals. They cultivated all kinds of crops like barely, but three crops stood out. One was wheat which was ground into flour, flax that was spun into linen and papyrus that was dried and used as a paper substitute.