How did the River Nile shape Egyptian life? What is a shaduf & what was it used for? How did the Ancient Egyptians make papyrus paper? Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt looks at how the Egyptian Empire changed through time & gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Egyptian life through its geography Read about how the Egyptians made use of desert oases how they found & used resources such as limestone & granite for building pyramids in desert areas & how early Egyptian settlers who had decided to build in areas around the River Nile prevented their houses from flooding