The civilization of ancient Egypt began to develop in the Nile River Valley about 3100 B.C. Agriculture thrived in the valley, where floodwaters of the Nile deposited rich soil year after year. The farming scenes shown here were painted on a tomb during the 1400's B.C.
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The Louvre, Paris (Art Resource)</P>
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