Egyptian civilization was centered along the . Agriculture flourished, because the river each June, leaving behind , which had the nutrients needed for plants to grow bigger and stronger. Egypt's main crops were papyrus, used to make , and barley, used to make .

Egyptian civilization was centered along the Nile River. Its annual flooding, which usually began around June, left nutrient-rich silt on the farmland, helping crops grow. Papyrus was used to make paper, and barley was used to make bread and beer.

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