Resources and Wealth
The greatest natural resource in Ancient Egypt was the Nile River. It provided them with fish, transportation, and an annual flood that fertilized the land for growing good crops. The people adapted to the conditions of the Nile River Valley. The predictable flooding and controlled irrigation of the fertile valley produced good crops for the Ancient Egyptians. Flax, papyrus, grain, vegetables, fruit, cattle, goats and pigs were grown. Agriculture created most of Ancient Egypt's wealth. Egypt lacked trees for wood due to the dryness of the climate. They had to import their wood from surrounding countries.
Most Ancient Egyptians were on the poverty line while the priests and pharaoh were extremely wealthy. Two of every three people in a family had to work. Hunting was crucial to the poor to survive, but was a leisure activity for the rich. The pharaoh owned and was in charge of everything. The temples were responsible for collecting and storing the nation's wealth in granaries and treasuries managed by the royal overseers who redistributed the grain and goods. Storage and redistribution was done on a local basis. Regional facilities provided produce in case there was a shortage of food.
Ancient Egypt sustained their population because of there predictions of when the Nile would flood. They used this information to know when to plant and harest their crops. They relied on the Nile for their food, water, and transportation. If they didn't have the Nile, they wouldn't have been able to survive.
Most Ancient Egyptians were on the poverty line while the priests and pharaoh were extremely wealthy. Two of every three people in a family had to work. Hunting was crucial to the poor to survive, but was a leisure activity for the rich. The pharaoh owned and was in charge of everything. The temples were responsible for collecting and storing the nation's wealth in granaries and treasuries managed by the royal overseers who redistributed the grain and goods. Storage and redistribution was done on a local basis. Regional facilities provided produce in case there was a shortage of food.
Ancient Egypt sustained their population because of there predictions of when the Nile would flood. They used this information to know when to plant and harest their crops. They relied on the Nile for their food, water, and transportation. If they didn't have the Nile, they wouldn't have been able to survive.