Egyptian Khufu Ships
A revolutionary type of ship design was developed in Egypt (early Mesopotamia)
around 3,000 BC. This was the first major phase of ship design. These first vessels
were made using planks of wood from papyms trees and were connected together
with leather straps and treenails. These 43-meter-long ships called Khufu ships
sailed down the Nile River and used oars for steering through the water.