Most Egyptian cities are located on the banks of the river only because it was the only true source and the ancient Egyptians worshiped it. One of the many minor things he did for the ancient Egyptians was provide farmers with a source of drinking water and irrigation. The annual flood was called "the arrival of Hapi" and was celebrated with great festivals and river processions in honor of Hapi, the river god. The annual flood was of such importance that the Egyptians of Lower and Upper Egypt based their lives around its annual cycle: Akhet was the time of the flood (June - September), Peret was the time of sowing (October - January ), and Shemu was the harvest period (February - May). The Nile Valley in southern Egypt is home to the Valley of the Kings and Queens, the Pyramids, the Sphinx and the magnificent temples dedicated to the gods of the ancient Egyptians. The Nile River was also believed to be the bridge to the afterlife. The east was a place of new beginnings (heaven) while the west was considered the place of death (hell). The belief that the West represented death