Agriculture [1120]

Clusters of farms sustained cities

Natural farming often meant drought and famine

Jordan allowed irrigation, but was vulnerable to attacks

Contract with Egypt

Depended upon God

Egypt the Nile

Variety of products based on agriculture

Wheat, barley, grape, figs, pomegranates, olives, honey

Milk and Honey - dairy farming and cultivation of fruit trees

Cattle raising

Last Updated 24 February, 2000