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Ancient Egyptian Farming Seasons & The Nile: A Student's Guide

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During the Shemu season, were the fields baked hard by the hot desert sun?

Ancient Egyptian farming

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Question 1: During the Shemu season, were the fields baked hard by the hot desert sun?

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: During the Shemu season, fields were baked hard by the hot desert sun.

Question 2: Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian, remarked that Egypt was 'the gift of the desert'.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian, remarked that Egypt was 'the gift of the Nile'.

Question 3: In the ancient Egyptian farming calendar activity, January is to be shaded red on the smallest circle.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The activity instructions for the smallest circle indicate that January, along with November, December, and February, should be shaded green.

Question 4: During the Shemu season, Ancient Egyptian fields were baked hard by the hot desert sun.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The Ancient Egyptian Farming Information describes the Shemu season as the time when fields were baked hard by the hot desert sun.

Question 5: During the Akhet season, ancient Egyptian farmers spent their time ploughing fields and planting crops.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: During the Akhet season, the Nile flooded the land, and farmers could not work in their fields. Instead, they worked as labourers, often building temples and pyramids. Ploughing and planting occurred during the Peret season.