08:02 - 10:13
2m 11s
It is described how many tribes were drawn to live near the Nile River, and how these were united to form Egypt under Menes. The narrator then describes how canals were built, and how they became ancient Egypt's main system of transport. It is then detailed how ancient Egyptians took advantage of canals and what particular commodities were transported through the canals.
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