The majority of settlements in ancient Egypt (and even now) were mainly situated along the Nile River and the Northern coastline. This can be attributed to a few factors:
- The availability of fresh water via the Nile Delta along the coast, or the Nile River flowing through Egypt
- Proximity to crucial trade routes across the Mediterranean and alongside the Nile
- The Nile River provided essential infrastructure for the towns and cities by enabling the transportation of goods and materials along its course.
