Ancient Egyptian Farming Seasons: Nile's Annual Cycle & Crops
20 questions
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials indicate that during the Akhet (Flooding) season, farmers could not work on their land and instead worked as labourers, often building temples and pyramids.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian, remarked that Egypt was ‘the gift of the Nile’.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that during the Shemu season, "Farmers used shadufs to transport water from the Nile to their crops."
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: In the Peret season, farmers repaired any damage, made sure channels were clear for drainage and watering, and ploughed fields. Shadufs were used in the Shemu season to transport water from the Nile to their crops, not for field preparation in Peret.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: According to the ancient Egyptian farming calendar, the Shemu (Harvest) season is represented by the color red, which corresponds to the months of March, April, May, and June. July is colored blue and belongs to the Akhet (Flooding) season.