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What was the significance of trade in ancient Egypt and Nubia?
What was the significance of trade in ancient Egypt and Nubia?
Trade was a vital part of all civilizations, including ancient Egypt and Nubia, as they needed to obtain goods through trade despite being rich in natural resources.
When did Egypt first become a single, unified country?
When did Egypt first become a single, unified country?
Egypt first became a single, unified country at the start of the First Dynasty period, between 3150 and 2890 B.C.
Where did Egyptian ships regularly go to obtain cedar wood?
Where did Egyptian ships regularly go to obtain cedar wood?
Egyptian ships were regularly sent to Lebanon for cedar wood.
Which dry river bed did the overland trade route pass through?
Which dry river bed did the overland trade route pass through?
In what region did Egypt have a few trading colonies?
In what region did Egypt have a few trading colonies?
Where is Punt believed to be located today?
Where is Punt believed to be located today?
What was the city of Yam an important source for during Egypt's Old Kingdom period?
What was the city of Yam an important source for during Egypt's Old Kingdom period?
During which period was Egypt's trade most profitable?
During which period was Egypt's trade most profitable?
Where did Queen Hatshepsut organize one of the most famous trading expeditions to?
Where did Queen Hatshepsut organize one of the most famous trading expeditions to?
What did Egypt have plenty of, but lacked wood, metal, and precious stones?
What did Egypt have plenty of, but lacked wood, metal, and precious stones?
What were some of the threats that a caravan had to endure on the journeys to Nubia?
What were some of the threats that a caravan had to endure on the journeys to Nubia?
What valuable items were brought back from the trading expedition to Punt organized by Queen Hatshepsut?
What valuable items were brought back from the trading expedition to Punt organized by Queen Hatshepsut?
Which king led campaigns to Nubia to put down rebellions and secure trade centers?
Which king led campaigns to Nubia to put down rebellions and secure trade centers?
What did Nubia get its name from?
What did Nubia get its name from?
What was one of the most important trade centers in Nubia during Egypt's Old Kingdom period?
What was one of the most important trade centers in Nubia during Egypt's Old Kingdom period?
During which period was Yam replaced by another city called Irem?
During which period was Yam replaced by another city called Irem?
