Most settlements in Egypt back then (and today), were located primarily along the Nile River and the Northern coast of Egypt. Some reasons for this are:
- Access to freshwater via the Nile Delta on the Northern coast, or the Nile River extending into Egypt
- Along important trade routes in the Mediterranean and along the Nile
- The Nile River added important infrastructure to the cities and towns along it by letting people ship materials and goods down the river