Naval
JSTOR: Ancient Egyptian Ships and Shipping
By William Edgerton. University of Chicago. The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures, Vol. 39, No. 2 (Jan., 1923), pp. 109-135 (article consists of 27 pages) Structurally speaking all boats known to have been employed by the Ancient Egyptians may be divided into two classes: reed boats and...
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Boats and ships were very important means of transport on the River Nile. Egyptians traveled within the country and to the Sudan and to other African countries to bring back animals such as lions, elephants, leopards, baboons, and cattle. They also imported exotic products such as leather, gold, ivory, ebony, electrum, ostrich feathers, and incense...
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Eternal Egypt "" The Ptolemaic Navy
The Ptolemies intended to rule the Mediterranean Sea to ensure the safety of Egypt's northern shores. This was achieved by building a powerful fleet of ships. Their navy was one of the cornerstones of the empire, protecting Egypt and guaranteeing its political and economic independence. King Ptolemy the First Sot...
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By Dr. Sherin ElKhawaga. Egyptians pioneered the development of river craft and there were many different types built for various uses. Agricultural produce, troops, cattle, stone and funeral processions were all carried on the Nile and its canals. These boats were made of bundles of bound papyrus reeds. Papyrus is different from paper because papy...
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