It was going against the flow of the river. The Nile flows north.
An ancient Egyptian harpist
Ancient Egyptian
There is no ancient Egyptian god Zyopt.
how did ancient Egyptian life differ from ours
The title for an ancient Egyptian king was "Pharaoh."
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The Nile river flows north, so anyone traveling southward would be moving against the current.
The Nile river flows north, so anyone traveling southward would be moving against the current.
They were used for transport.
The strong northerly winds combined with the southward flow of the river made it difficult for the ancient Egyptians to sail boats laden with goods against the current. This required the use of manpower or animals to pull the boats upstream, slowing down the transport process.
It provided them with food, water and transport.
No mechanical transport. Walking and riding was slow.
what was the river nile used for in ancient times
An ancient Egyptian harpist
Ancient Egyptian
There is no ancient Egyptian god Zyopt.
how did ancient Egyptian life differ from ours