Ancient Egypt Farming and Trade Along the Nile PDF

Ancient Egypt: Farming and Trade Along the Nile. The Importance of the Nile River The Nile River was crucial for farming in Ancient Egypt Fertile soil near the river helped crops grow Farmers dug channels from the river to water their fields They used a tool called...

Ancient Egypt: Farming and Trade Along the Nile. The Importance of the Nile River The Nile River was crucial for farming in Ancient Egypt Fertile soil near the river helped crops grow Farmers dug channels from the river to water their fields They used a tool called a shaduf to lift water onto the fields  Farm Animals in Ancient Egypt Working animals: Oxen: Used for plowing fields Donkeys: Used for carrying loads Animals for food: Cows and goats: Provided milk Ducks and geese: Provided meat and eggs  Farming Tools and Techniques Plough: Pulled by oxen to prepare the soil  Farming Tools and Techniques Threshing: Oxen walked over harvested grain to separate grain from husks  Farming Tools and Techniques Shaduf Shaduf: A tool to lift water from channels to fields  Farming Tools and Techniques Harvest Harvesting: Crops were cut by hand  Farming Tools and Techniques Winnowing: Grain was thrown in the air to remove empty husks  Farming Tools and Techniques Shaduf: A tool to lift Plows: Pulled by Harvesting: Crops Threshing: Oxen water from channels oxen to prepare the were cut by hand walked over to fields soil harvested crops to separate grain from husks Winnowing: Grain was thrown in the air to remove empty husks Crops in Ancient Egypt Cereals: Wheat Vegetables: Fruits: Melons, and barley Onions, beans, pomegranates, and cucumbers and grapes Farmers had to give part of their crops to the government as tax Types of Boats Used in Trade Early merchant boats: Made of reeds Used for short distances Later boats: Built from wood Used for longer journeys and sea travel Trade: the action of buying and selling goods and services. Trade in Ancient Egypt Egyptians traded with Along the Nile other River civilizations They used boats to Across the transport Red Sea goods: Some goods Around the were Mediterranea transported n Sea over land Egyptian Exports Grain: Wheat and barley Gold: Used for jewelry and decorations Papyrus: Used for writing Pottery: Used for storage and cooking Dates: A popular fruit Egyptian Imports Metals: Used for tools and weapons Precious stones: Used for jewelry Oils: Used for cooking and skin care