No.
But they did use it for transportation.
I am quite certain that they STILL DO use oars in the Nile river.
Nile River
Egypt has only one river - the river Nile, the longest river in the world.
They used the Nile River for irrigation and transportation.
The Nile river is the longest river in the continent of Africa. People of Egypt and Sudan use the Nile as a source of water for irrigation and fishing.
Nile River
Egypt's Nile River is probably the most significant of these.
The Nile River.
The River Nile flows through Cairo, Egypt.
Heavy fertilizer use can create algae blooms on the Nile river.
Nile River.
The River Nile flows through the Nile Valley.