Egyptians obviously went to sea frequently during this time, despite the fact that it was a huge undertaking. It required several thousand people trekking supplies across the desert.

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Egyptians even sailed to Lebanon to gather cedar for building their ships. The resin in this wood was thought to prevent damage, but it obviously didn't work very well.

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They look like river ships, but scaled up.

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You know how some people just need the latest cell-phone technology? If you could say, I just got this from Punt, you were at the top of the heap.

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