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The Nile river
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Irrigation existed in Egypt around the time of
the unification. Irrigation allowed the waters of the Nile River to be directed
farther inland by way of irrigation ditches, or channels dug into the ground.
This meant that more as well as better crops could be grown. 
In addition, the Nile River was the country’s
main highway, carrying both goods and people. The earliest riverboats were made
of papyrus stalks bound together. They were very light and could be carried
easily. These boats were used by fishermen in their daily work. Later, boats
were made of wood, and carried a single mast and a large square sail. Papyrus
ropes were used for the rigging.
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