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Explore the rich history of ancient Egypt's agricultural practices along the fertile Nile River valley. Discover how the Nile floods annually, depositing nutrient-rich soil for wheat cultivation. Uncover the role of Egyptian pharaohs, Persians, and Greeks in shaping agricultural policies and the lives of peasant farmers. Learn about the taxation system that sustained the rulers and government infrastructure.
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South of Alexandria stretched the fertile valley of the Nile River.
The Nile was personified by the Egyptian god Hapi.
Annually, the Nile would flood, depositing rich new soil along the banks.
Wheat was grown along the banks of the Nile, and much was exported to the rest of the ancient world.
The profits of the wheat only went to the rulers of Egypt, instead of to the peasant farmers.
Prior to the Romans, Egypt was • ruled by three groups: • Egyptian pharoahs • the Persians • the Greeks
The Pharaohs viewed the entire land of Egypt as their own property and treated the peasant farmers as their personal private workers.
Egyptian peasants: • were not allowed to leave their • villages without permission • had to plant whatever crop they were • told • did receive a share of what they • planted
The Egyptian peasants were heavily taxed to maintain: • the Pharos • the police force • other government upkeep.