The flooding of the Nile River was an event that occurred every so often in ancient Egypt. The entire life of the Egyptians was based on the river because all of their agriculture was fed by its water. Therefore, when the river flooded and ruined their crops, it caused famines and large-scale deaths. The Egyptians believed that, because of the flooding's grand effect on their society, the gods would flood the river if they disapproved of them. The Egyptians strived to please all of the gods to ensure the safety of their crops.
