Notice how the people that live near the coast have easy access to a sea. This allows for these people to import and export goods for things that they need or want. Second, people also live near rivers and fresh water. Refer to map 3. It is a map of the Nile river and the people who live around it.
People live here because of the fertile soil.
The Nile rises and falls depending on the season and waters the crops. When the Nile rises, it deposits alluvium in the area where it rises to. Third, people also tend to live in temperature climates. Refer to map 4. Map 4 shows the people living in the C-climates .