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Abstract
Egypt’s extensive coastlines along the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, which form almost half of the country’s borders, together with the internal water bodies, namely the River Nile and the lakes, played a significant role in shaping the country’s culture through the ages. The Nile, however, was the most significant factor in the development of the country’s civilisation. It served as a dominant artery of life and the country’s main highway for millennia; thus, shaping maritime transport in Egypt, and sailing traditions on the river have their roots back in the ancient history of the country. In the 19th century, European travelers were intrigued by the beauty of Nile boats, the thing that made them write about their travels on the Nile. A large number of accounts and descriptions of Nile boats, along with a large number of photographs was made. However, nothing has been done to categorize and identify these boats, hence, there’s a need for research, to try to categorize different boat typologies in the 19th and 20th centuries, and try to trace the Maritime Sailing Traditions through the ages until modern time.