### l1558 how Egyptian ships changed because of cultural diffusion <blockquote class="paraphrase"> As the mariners gained experience and met seamen from other cultures, they modified their ships. By the second millennium, Egyptian merchant vessels in the Red Sea had high bows and sterns, twin steering oars, and ten to twenty oarsmen on each side. A square sail set on a yard supported by stays and shrouds allowed the ship to make use of favorable winds. The Egyptians traded with Crete. </blockquote> #xref [[Egypt]] - [[Beyond the Blue Horizon by Brian Fagan#l1558 how Egyptian ships changed because of cultural diffusion|View in Vault]]