Transcription: merchant. Egypt is separated from other countries by deserts and seas. Ancient Egyptian merchants traveled widely within Egypt and went on rare trips to other countries. People traveled by boat, raft, and donkey. Merchants and travelers sailed or rode boats on the river to get from one place to another. For journeys along the river bank or away from the river, donkeys were used to carry goods. On longer trips, merchants traveled in large boats. They sailed to the nearer parts of Asia and Africa with boatloads of papyrus, faience, stone vessels, and clothes. They exchanged these items for wood, ...
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