Which are characteristics of trade in ancient Egypt?
Choose all answers that are correct.
A. Egypt's trading partners were usually limited to other African peoples.
B. Egypt had its own silver and gem mining.
C. Egyptians imported lumber because there were few trees in Egypt.
D. Traders came and went using the Red Sea, the Nile River, and desert caravans.
Note: More than one answer may be correct.
Answer (3)
Answer is A, C and D
**The characteristics of trade in ancient Egypt are: **
**C. Egyptians imported lumber because there were few trees in Egypt. **
D. Traders came and went using the Red Sea, the Nile River, and desert caravans.
The lack of trees in Egypt is caused by it's hot and dry climate with lack of soil that contains important nutrients for plants to live.
Traders that come into Egypt had to go through natural barriers (sea and desert), which is why all of those vehicles are needed. Egypt developed a trade relationship with other Asian, European, and African civilizations but their major business partners located around the middle east region.
The characteristics of trade in ancient Egypt included importing lumber due to scarce trees and utilizing the Red Sea and Nile River for trading. Options C and D are correct. Ancient trade routes connected Egypt to various other civilizations, enhancing its economy and cultural exchange.
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