Ancient Egyptian Celebrations
People in ancient Egypt celebrated many different kinds of festivals. Some of these honored nature. For example, there were festivals when the Nile River flooded, making the riverbanks fertile for farming. Other festivals were celebrated at the beginning of spring and at harvest time. At the celebrations, families enjoyed foods such as watermelons, grapes, and figs that were sold at stalls. People also listened to musicians and watched entertainers, including acrobats.
2. In the above paragraph, the word "fertile" means