Trade+in+Ancient+Egypt

=**Trade:**= It would have been nearly imposible to trade with other countires without the Nile because of long dry deserts with nothing but a donkey as help and nomadic people. The Nile River helped Egyptions trade with distant countries. Usually, their was a wind blowing upstream of the river. Therefor, Egyptions could trade with countries down stream and upstream. The most often visited countries were along the Mediterranean Sea and the Upper Nile River to the south because they were immediately adjacent to Egypt and contained materials that the Egyptians desired. The Egyptions created routes to Cyprus, Crete, Greece, Syro-Palestine, Punt, and Nubia. Egypt was the home to some of the best crops and farming, so what they needed were materials such as leopard skins, cattle, ivory, ostrich feathers and eggs, gold, cedar, oils, unguents, and later on in history, horses. In return, the Egyptions were able to trade few crops, but also skilled craftwork. Objects for temples or the pharaoh and other household objects would be created in workshops and traded. Thanks to the Nile, Egypt could trade with success.

Key Concepts:
- Impossible to trade without Nile because of long desert, and possibility of nomadic people. - Up-stream wind allowed Egyptions to trade with countries up and down stream. - Routes to destinations for trade included: Cyprus, Crete, Greece, Syro-Palestine, Punt, and Nubia. - Egypt able to trade crops and craftwork. http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/pics/expedition_to_punt.jpg

By: Ben Woodbury