How were Egyptian farmers able to produce enough food to create a surplus? (make it short and like a 7th grader wrote it)

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Egyptian farmers were able to produce enough food to create a surplus mainly because of the Nile River. Every year, the river would flood and water the land, leaving behind rich, fertile soil called silt. This made it great for growing crops like wheat and barley. They also used irrigation systems to control the water supply, which helped them grow even more food. With all this extra food, they could trade and feed more people, which helped Egypt grow and thrive!