Irrigation was a leading factor to the growth of the Ancient Egyptian civilization. Irrigation allowed the Ancient Egyptians to farm on larger scales. Large scale farming provided a large quantity of food. This food was also of better quality after the use of irrigation. Population increase was also a major result of having more crops. The Ancient Egyptians population went from the low hundred thousands to almost a million people. 

Irrigation created the opportunity for trade. Having large scale farming gave them enough crops to trade. They traded along the coast of the mediterranean sea. This created communication between Egypt, and civilizations along the mediterranean coast. Not only did the abundance of crops they grew because of irrigation help with food but, the crops they grew also helped create things like medicine, and cosmetics. Having more access to medicine also improved peoples quality of life.

This diagram shows the layout that they used most often for irrigation. It shows the pattern in which they built the canals. As shown in the diagram the Ancient Egyptians had a very specific way of building their irrigation systems. The reason they were so particular is because if they were built incorrectly it could cause damage. Due to this they had regulations and laws as to how the irrigation systems had to be built, if built incorrectly whomever built it would get fined.