Topic: Three seasons of Egyptian Calendar
The Egyptians farmers divided their year into three seasons, having four months in one season,
based on the cycles of River Nile.
1. Akhet – The Inundation Season.
 Months of Akhet
The inundation or flooding season.
July – October
 What happened during Akhet?
No farming was done during this time, as all the fields were flooded.
 What people did during Akhet?
Many farmers worked for Pharaoh, building pyramids or temples. Some of the time was
spent mending tools and looking for their animals.
2. Peret: The Growing Season
 Months of Peret
The Growing Season.
November – February
 What happened during Peret?
In November when the flood water receded, it left behind a rich, black soil. This soil was
then ploughed and seeded.
 What people did during Peret?
This was the busiest season for the people as they needed to maintain the land and all work
was done by hands or animals.
3. Shemu: The Harvest Season
 Months of Shemu
The Harvest Season.
March – June
 What happened during Shemu?
The fully grown crops had to be cut down or harvested before the Nile floods again.
 What people did during Shemu?
The farmers spent their time in cutting and gathering grains, sending the share to Pharaoh as
a tax and repair the canals ready for the next season.
Topic: Three seasons of Egyptian Calendar
Presented by: Ayleen Haider IV-F
The Egyptians farmers divided their year into three seasons, having four months in
one season, based on the cycles of River Nile.
Akhet: The Inundation or
Peret: The Growing Season
Flooding Season
 Months of Akhet
Shemu: The Harvesting
Season
 Months of Peret
 Months of Shemu
The Inundation or
The Growing Season.
The Harvesting Season.
Flooding Season.
November – February
March – June
July – October
 What happened
during Akhet?
No farming was done
during this time, as all
the fields were flooded.
 What people did
during Akhet?
Many farmers worked
for Pharaoh, building
pyramids or temples.
Some of the time was
spent mending tools
and looking for their
animals.
 What happened
during Peret?
In November when the
flood water receded, it
left behind a rich, black
soil. This soil was then
ploughed and seeded.
 What people did
during Peret?
This was the busiest
season for the people
as they needed to
maintain the land and
all work was done by
hands or animals.
 What happened
during Shemu?
The fully grown crops
had to be cut down or
harvested before the Nile
floods again.
 What people did
during Shemu?
The farmers spent their
time in cutting and
gathering grains, sending
the share to Pharaoh as
a tax and repair the
canals ready for the next
season.