Egypt

Today in class we finished learning about Hammurabi's Code and started learning about Egypt. We started reading pages 35-43 about Egypt and took notes. I learned that there is a river that flows near Egypt called the Nile, and it flows from south to north, This is interesting because most rivers flow from north to south. Settlements popped up along the Nile because after the Nile flooded, it left behind rich and fertile soil. Before the soil could dry, peasants planted wheat and barley. Egyptians worshipped the river like a God who gave life. Someone even said that Egypt means "The gift of the Nile." Overall, the Nile River was very important to life in Egypt.