Ancient Egypt: Nile, Society, Economy, and Historical Periods

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OUTLINE-NOTES UNIT 9. EGYPT - Slaves: were prisoners of war and slaves because of their debts. 3. THE EGYPTIAN ECONOMY 3.1. IRRIGATION AGRICULTURE - How was irrigation agriculture practiced? Title, planted and then collected in dry seasun. It takes place near fertile banks of the land, belonged to the pharaoh who grailed part of it to the piety and another part of the nobility. - What did the peasants who worked the land do? They wanted a part of it to the land belonged to the pharaoh who formed it had to hand over taxes in kind. - What other jobs did peasants perform? Like taking part in building the big pyramids, ditches and canals, maintaining walls. - What were the main crops? - What were the main tools like and what were they? Wooden ploughs, hoes for digging, and stickles for harvesting crops. And shaduf to collect water. 3.2. OTHER ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES - Livestock farming: was very important - What animals did they raise? cows and donkeys. Also sheep and poultry. - Craftsmanship: - What products did they make? textiles, works of art. Artisans were highly specialized, ceramics and decorative objects. - Mining: - Main minerals and their uses: gold, silver, copper, lapis lazuli ...