Ancient Egyptian Farming Seasons & The Nile: A Student's Guide
20 questions
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B. Ne
Explanation: During the Shemu season, fields were baked hard by the hot desert sun.
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B. Ne
Explanation: Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian, remarked that Egypt was 'the gift of the Nile'.
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B. Ne
Explanation: The activity instructions for the smallest circle indicate that January, along with November, December, and February, should be shaded green.
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B. Ne
Explanation: The Ancient Egyptian Farming Information describes the Shemu season as the time when fields were baked hard by the hot desert sun.
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B. Ne
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.