Question

What important event took place each year that provided rich soil around the Nile River?

• A. The river flooded its banks
• B. Giant flocks of birds came through the land traveling south
• C. Huge storms came during the rainy season
• D. All above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The river flooded its banks

Around September of each year the Nile would overflow its banks and flood the surrounding area. This sounds bad at first, but it was one of the most important events in the life of the Ancient Egyptians. The flood brought rich black soil and renewed the farmlands.