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What was the ancient Egypt weather like in the month of Peret?
Peret is the season of emergence or birth. During Peret the floods from Ahket recede and all the land that seems hidden emerges again. When this happens the nile gets narrower then in Ahket. The farmers are free from building sculptures and are sent back to the fields to farm. This is a great time to farm because the floods of Ahket left behind rich black silt, one of the many gifts of the Nile. Livestock could find new grass to graze on. During Peret slaves would rebuild structures and canals that were destroyed in the floods.
What are the four seasons in ancient Egypt?
There were three: akhet (inundation), peret (coming out) and sjemu (the dry season)Akhet - the inundation(June-September): The Flooding Season.No farming was done at this time, as all the fields were flooded. Instead, many farmers worked for the pharaoh (king), building pyramids or temples. Some of the time was spent mending their tools and looking after animals.Peret (October-February): The Growing Season.In October the floodwaters receded, leaving behind a layer of rich, black soil. This fertile soil was then ploughed and seeded.Shemu (March-May): The Harvesting Season.The fully grown crops had to be cut down (harvested) and removed before the Nile flooded again. It was also the time to repair the canals ready for the next flood.
What does shemu mean?
it means the season of harvesting.
How did Egyptians divide their year?
communicatiThe Ancient Egyptian year begins in June, and there are three seasons. The firsst season is known at shait, or the season of inundation. From the middle of July through Octobor the waters of the nile rise, bringing with them the precious silt that makes the soil fertile.
